Toyota Repair Request SBY Port Facility

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received a visit from the CEO & President Director of Toyota Motor Corp. (TMC), Akio Toyoda, in his office, Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Toyota boss's visit to his homeland in order to celebrate 40 years of Toyota's presence in Indonesia.


As noted presidential spokesman, Julian Aldrin Pasha, told reporters in a meeting that lasted about half an hour, Akio deliver two things, namely related to the Toyota desire to increase investment and calls for improved port facilities in Indonesia.
Akio, he added, also conveyed to President SBY, Toyota plans to increase investment and expansion in Indonesia, as has been done in Taiwan.
 However, Julian said, the investment would be able to run well, if supported with good port facilities and adequate. To potentially accelerate the flow of goods, so that parts can be more optimal and faster. "They (Toyota) hopes the specific infrastructure improvements at the port," he explained.
Menanggai it, said Julian, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised to develop a more adequate ports in terms of capacity and service. But, to realize it takes about 10-15 years. "Now we keep doing insfrasktur development, particularly in the area of ​​Tanjung Priok and other ports," he said.
Related investment plans, Toyota claimed to be ready to develop and improve the assembly and production capacity. "It could level to 140 thousand per year, from 100 thousand in the previous year," said Julian.
During the meeting, accompanied by President Akio Toyoda Director of Toyota Astra Motor, Johnny Dharmawan, and President Director of PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia, Masahiro Nonami.
While President Yudhoyono was accompanied by Minister of Industry, MS Hidayat, Coordinating Minister for Economy, Hatta Rajasa, and presidential spokesman, Julian.
Toyota plans to expand production facilities with an investment worth U.S. $ 385 million or about 30 billion yen. These investments will increase production capacity from the original 110,000 Toyota cars per year to 200,000 cars per year by absorbing about 7,000 workers.
In addition, this Japanese automaker will expand its distribution network to strengthen its market domination. To that end, investment in distribution networks is planned for Rp2, 9 trillion. This investment is also expected to absorb the workforce 7000.