Indonesia to Develop Maritime ‘Technoparks’
By Aiswarya Lakshmi
Friday, May 8, 2015
The Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has announced plans to develop five maritime technology parks to improve fisheries-based business in Indonesia, says The Jakarta Globe.
The areas set for development — dubbed Technoparks for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, or TPKP — have been announced as the Natuna Islands in Riau Islands province; Simeulue district in Aceh; Sangihedi Islands district in North Sulawesi; Western Southeast Maluku district in Maluku, and Merauke district in Papua.
Achmad Poernomo, head of research and development at the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry said that the government had aside a Rp 17 billion [$1.2 million] budget for TPKP development in those five areas.
Developing Indonesia’s maritime sector is a key goal for President Joko Widodo, who has outlined plans to improve maritime infrastructure and stamp out illegal fishing.
Meanwhile, Human Development and Cultural Affairs Coordinating Minister Puan Maharani and Research and Technology and Higher Education Minister M Nasir have launched the development of 100 national science and technology parks.
"We hope the science and technology parks can encourage public spirit in improving national technology," Puan said