President Jokowi Groundbreaking Coal Downstream Project In South Sumatra

President Jokowi Kunker to South Sumatra from Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo made a working visit to South Sumatra (Sumsel) with the agenda of groundbreaking the coal downstream project into dimethyl ether (DME). Indonesia-1 on Monday 24 January, from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta. Upon arrival at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport, Palembang, President Jokowi will continue his journey using the TNI AU Super Puma helicopter to Muara Enim Regency. In Muara Enim Regency, President Jokowi is scheduled to conduct a groundbreaking for the downstream coal-dimethyl ether (DME) project. After that, President Jokowi will head to Pasar Baru Tanjung Enim, Muara Enim Regency, to provide direct cash assistance for traders.

From Muara Enim Regency, President Jokowi will take off to Pagar Alam City by using the TNI AU Super Puma helicopter. Upon arrival at the helipad of Atung Bungsu Airport, Pagar Alam City, the former Governor of DKI Jakarta will head to Merdeka Square to review the local government's efforts to make the city a city. Pagar Alam as a green energy city. President Jokowi is also scheduled to hand over direct cash assistance to traders at Dempo Permai Market, Pagar Alam City, before taking off back to Palembang City by helicopter. Upon arrival at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport, Palembang City Accompanying President Jokowi Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir, Minister of Investment/Head of BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia , and Cabinet Secretary Pramon o Anung. In addition, the Head of the Presidential Secretariat Heru Budi Hartono, Presidential Military Secretary Marsda TNI M. Tonny Harjono, Commander of Paspampres Major General TNI Tri Budi Utomo, and Deputy for Protocol, Press, and Media of the Presidential Secretariat Bey Machmudin.