Victorian businesses with expertise in transport systems can help grow South East Asia: Napthine
June 20, 2013
Victorian
businesses
with expertise in areas such as transport systems
can support growth in South East Asia, according to State Premier Denis Napthine.
A new infrastructure partnership between Victoria and Indonesia was forged at a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Workshop in Jakarta yesterday.
Napthine says Indonesia is the largest economy in South East Asia and its gross domestic product has grown more than six percent per year for the past decade.
He says the new partnership will strengthen Victoria’s reputation for planning and construction, and boost collaboration on overseas projects.
“Securing this partnership to train Indonesian and work with government officials is an important first step to building a long-term partnership with the Indonesian Government on infrastructure delivery,” Napthine says.
Napthine
says Victoria has long been recognised as a global leader in the planning and delivery of PPPs and is well placed to provide expertise to the Indonesian market.
Businesses can add expertise in areas including transport systems, health infrastructure and leading-edge green building technologies, according to Napthine.
He says Government will assist by partnering with leading Victorian businesses and the University of Melbourne to train Indonesian policy makers in PPP delivery.
A number of Victorian and Indonesian infrastructure experts attended the workshop, including Infrastructure Australia Chairmen Rod Eddington.
Napthine also met with senior Indonesian officials to discuss opportunities for Victoria and Indonesia to develop partnerships through infrastructure delivery.
“Victorian firms are keen to grow their businesses into Indonesia and I am pleased to have assisted them,” Napthine says.
The workshop was part of a trade mission, which involved about 300 firms and 450 delegates who participated in more than 1,500 business matching meetings.