As stated by Chairman of the Batam Concession (BP-Batam), Ir Mustofa Wijaya, recently in his office, and she said it plans to build a toll road along the 25 kilometers to support the smooth flow of traffic associated with the free trade zone (FTZ ) Batam.
The toll roads built is majoring in Batu Ampar-along 15 kilomter Yellow Face, and Face-Yellow-Simpang Kabil Hang Nadim Airport 10-kilomter.
"We have after doing a feasibility study (fisibility study) for construction of toll roads," explained Mostopha.
Regarding the funding of the two toll roads are expected to swallow more than Rp1 trillion. For toll roads Batu Ampar-Yellow Front along 15 kilometers, it takes funds of Rp800 billion, said Mustofa.
Purpose built two toll roads, the light Mustafa, in order to avoid obstacles for vehicles, especially container cargo to and from seaports in Batam Ampar and Hang Nadim airport. This step was taken to anticipate the surge in consumer goods industries in Batam Batam relating to the enactment as a trade zone and free port.
Predicted number of items to be entered Batam is proportional to the number of importers who have obtained permission to serve the needs of industry in Batam. The number of importers as much as 457 industrial enterprises, and 386 importers trading company. But for importers trading, clear Mustofa, the numbers will be limited, given Batam as a free zone that many small islands around it, it is feared the goods will seep into other areas and affect domestic product.
To that end, the Agency for concession Batam send a special team to revise several provisions set by the government as a matter of a master list, nine basic quota and others.
"Because the main focus is to develop the industry's FTZ in Batam which is expected to open and simultaneously accommodate the workforce as much as possible," said Mustofa.
Batam, said Mustafa, not to be used-car pile island, so there should be restrictions on entry to Batam Mustofa said. When the Area Council asked the importer to deposit guarantee to Rp 3 billion for a car importer, it is as collateral so that the importers do not do things that violate the procedures. He mentioned, though Batam as a trade zone and free port, it does not mean a free and unrestricted. FTZ goal is to economic growth in particular areas of industry in accordance with the Act.
With regard to toll road development plans in Batam, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Batam, Nada Faza Soraya, welcomed the plan to the BP Zone Batam. It is expected the toll roads will expedite the flow of goods needs of the industry, but he hopes the BC in order not to hold the goods in accordance with applicable rules.
"Sometimes we hold the goods, but is in conformity with the rules. We were made dizzy, the rules often overlap, and the victims are the perpetrators of the business," said Nada.
(ftznews)
