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The President of the Republic of Indonesia visited PT.BAI

At 16.30 on January 25 2022, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his entourage came to PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia to observe directly.

With the atmosphere of welcoming the new year with pride. On the occasion of the Chinese New Year and the Spring Festival, the Indonesian national flag hoisted at PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia and a solemn and festive atmosphere was everywhere.

At 16.30 on January 25 2022, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his entourage came to PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia to conduct a direct inspection. Santony, the director of the company, reports to the president the work on regional planning, production and operations, and the construction of the project in the port. President Joko Widodo leads the shipment of the company's alumina vessel. With the sound of the horn, the cargo ship carrying 21,000 tons of alumina slowly left the port, after which the President signed the aluminum plaque produced by Nanshan Aluminum, and took a group photo with the employee representatives.

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Minister of Trade Muhammad Lutfi, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Governor of the Riau Archipelago Ansar Ahmad, and representatives of government officials at all levels, representatives from all walks of life and representatives of villagers, director Indonesia's corporate projects Jia Zhenjiang, deputy general manager Lin Jiqiang, assistant general manager Zon Sutarno, a total of more than 200 people participated in the event.

On behalf of the company, director Santony warmly welcomed the visit of the president and his staff, and thanked the Indonesian government for its continuous attention and support to BAI. President Jokowi fully affirmed the company's adherence to the sustainable development path of "high-tech content, good economic benefits, low resource consumption, and less environmental pollution", and expressed his appreciation for breaking local jobs, developing local talents, and actively fulfill social responsibilities. The President gave high praise. President Jokowi said the BAI alumina project was a pillar industry for the Galang Batang Special Economic Zone, a pilot project to boost Indonesia's economic development, and an optimal way to promote Indonesia's social progress and improve the quality of life of local residents. He hopes that the regional government fully supports the development of the area to ensure that companies can play a better pilot role in the Galang Batang Special Economic Zone.

President Jokowi delivered an important speech at the port: Indonesia was invaded by other countries 350 years ago, and exporting raw materials, which continues to this day, results in damage to national interests. If bauxite is processed into alumina, the added value of the product will increase 16 times. Therefore, Indonesia must change its mind, stop exporting raw materials, and attract more bold companies like PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia to invest and produce in Indonesia. After less than 5 years of development, the scale of construction and the speed of change in the region are staggering. Precisely because of the presence of excellent companies in Indonesia, the domestic industry and downstream related industrial chains can grow rapidly.National tax revenues are increasing and the employment rate is continuously increasing. Once again, I would like to thank Nanshan Group for bringing advanced technology and efficient management experience to contribute to the development of Indonesia's industrialization. I ask local governments to provide more convenient services for investors and create a safe and stable business environment for investors.

At the event location, Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for the Economy of Indonesia, gave a detailed report on the company's production and operations, said that he would support the Nanshan Group in Galang Batang according to President Jokowi's instructions, and create a good atmosphere for the local development of the Nanshan Group, helping complete local jobs, and promote the development of related industrial chains. Ansar Ahmad, Governor of the Riau Archipelago Province, prepared a report on the government's economic work, saying that he would continue to deepen cooperation with the Nanshan Group and companies from various countries, and work hand in hand to jointly promote local economic development and benefit the people.

PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia is a foreign investment project of Nanshan Group to implement the "One Belt One Road" initiative. It is registered as the main project of the Galang Batang Special Economic Zone in Indonesia and is a practical cooperation project between the two countries. The full-scale construction and commissioning of the project has effectively boosted the development of related industries, employment and economic levels in Indonesia, and deepened the people-to-people ties and traditional friendship between the two countries. President Joko Widodo's visit not only reflects the importance of the "One Belt One Road" project, but also confirms and encourages the construction and development of PT Bintan Alumina Indonesia. The company will adhere to coordinated economic development and ecological protection, and continue to become a better and stronger company, making greater contributions to local economic and social development!