Jokowi to Build New Research Center
The government plans to build a research and innovation complex in theOne of the fundamental steps taken was to establish the National Research and Innovation Agency new capital city to be developed in East Kalimantan.
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President Joko Widodo delivers a speech at the opening of the Kompas 100 CEO Forum 2019 in Jakarta, Thursday (28/11/2019). The forum’s theme focuses on strategic discussions about the growing industry in Indonesia.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The government plans to build a research and innovation complex in the new capital city to be developed in East Kalimantan. A total of 200,000-300,000 researchers will be invited, including Indonesian researchers currently working overseas.
“Research and innovation is the key to a (country’s progress). We should be entering this phase now,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said on Monday (2/11/ 2019), responding to a question from Kompas at a media briefing at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta.