Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi met with the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Yasushi Masaki to discuss the continuation of cooperation between the two countries in the transportation sector. Japan itself has made significant contributions to transportation projects in Indonesia, such as the development of railway systems, human resource development and training programs, and the exchange of knowledge in the field of technology.
Dudy said that the cooperation between the Ministry of Transportation and the Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) was strengthened through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the transportation sector on January 19, 2024. He also said that this cooperation has become more intensive, especially in the development of the Jakarta MRT project, Patimban Port, and the Bekasi Proving Ground
“We hope to increase more intensive cooperation with Japan, especially in the development of the Jakarta MRT project, Patimban Port, and the Bekasi Proving Ground,” said Dudy in his statement, quoted Tuesday (3/12/2024).
Regarding the Jakarta MRT project, Dudy hopes that with the support of the Japanese Ambassador, the MRT project can run smoothly and according to plan, so that it can improve the connectivity of the Jabodetabek area.
“I hope that with the support of the Japanese Ambassador, the Jakarta MRT project can run smoothly and according to the targets that we have agreed upon together. In addition to the construction of the MRT, I also hope that the connectivity of the Jabodetabek area can be improved through the integration of the main line with feeder services,” he added.
In addition to a number of infrastructure project developments, Dudy also conveyed the potential for future cooperation between the two countries, such as in terms of developing human resources (HR) in transportation through internship program cooperation.
“Among them are student and teacher exchanges from schools or polytechnics under the Ministry of Transportation, or guest lecturer programs from Japanese experts in the field of transportation. This aims to provide international experience that can enrich their skills and insights in the field of transportation,” explained Dudy.
December 3, 2024, detikFinance
(https://finance.detik.com/infrastruktur/d-7668244/ri-jepang-bakal-kerja-sama-infrastruktur-transportasi)