Indonesia's largest railway plant built in Banyuwangi, it requires 2,000 workers

KOMPAS.com – The construction of the largest Indonesian railway industry in Banyuwangi has officially begun. Revolutionary Led by the Secretary of Minister BUMN, Imam Apriyanto Putro, Director of Inka and the Regent of Banyuwangi Abdullah Azwar Anas in the Factory Zone, Kalipuro District, Banyuwangi, Sunday (31 December). / 03/2019).

The public railway company PT INKA, which has been built on an area of ​​83 hectares with an investment of 1.6 trillion rupees, will focus on the export market of Asia, from the, IN,,,,,,,,. Africa and Australia.

PT INKA President, Director, Budi Noviantoro, explained that INKA was receiving many orders for trains for export. One of them is Sri Lanka, which has ordered 250 trains valued at $ 100 million.

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And do not forget to fill orders from Bangladesh and the Philippines. INKA is also exploring new market opportunities in Africa, Australia and Taiwan.

Given the numerous orders, INKA will recruit 2,000 local workers. Some will be sent to Switzerland for a three month internship pending the process of building the factory.

INKA collaborated with the Banyuwangi Regency Government to open a railway department at the Banyuwangi State Polytechnic and several vocational schools.

"So we want the Banyuwangi plant to be completed quickly, and the goal for 2020 is production," he said.

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SOE Secretary, Minister Imam Apriyanto, said the plant brought the latest technology together with the Stadler Rail Group, one of the world's largest railway companies.

"The INKA export market is growing, and then we build new, more sophisticated buildings in Banyuwangi, and we chose Banyuwangi because it has an export port, which reduces shipping costs, "he said.

The new plant will produce up to four train cars a day, far more than Madiun's INKA factory, which only produces one train a day.

Regent Banyuwangi Abdullah Azwar Anas said that Banyuwangi had hosted INKA as part of the development of the tourism (tourism), trade (and investment) sector. "

"This strengthening of trade is due to exports, which is why via INKA we are also sending a message on the benefits of investing in Banyuwangi, which has natural deepwater ports that can be visited by large vessels. "said Anas.

In terms of investments, the presence of INKA strengthens Banyuwangi as a potential investment destination.

"So, between tourism, trade and investment, three essential aspects of regional development, we do it in one breath," he said.

This article was broadcast on Tribunnews.com under the title: 2,000 workers are needed to build the largest railroad plant in Indonesia in Banyuwangi.