SAMARINDA NEW AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT: CONTINUED

Construction of the New Samarinda Airport (BSB) in the road axis Samarinda - Bontang, Sei Siring Village, North Samarinda, start a new round. As of Wednesday (23/11) or exactly one year leadership-Nusyirwan Syaharie Jaang, performed the first pole erection (ground breaking) by the East Kalimantan Governor Awang Ishak Faroek with Samarinda Mayor Syaharie Jaang. The first phase of development includes the land side, including the construction of infrastructure, roads and towers through the provincial budget. Mayor delighted to finally admit the construction of the New Samarinda Airport into a new sheet. He hopes construction projects can run smoothly and was completed according to the expected time. Because of the existence of the airport community are urgently needed as a replacement for Temindung Airport. Related to the existence Temindung New Samarinda Airport when completed, the mayor said many plans have been prepared. One of them makes the former airport land as a commercial center or apartment, is seen as needed. Or make land as a flood catchment areas in controlling standing water in the vicinity. "The point will we look back on what is appropriate for the former airport land Temindung after BSB completed. It could be the land that our collaboration will be a flood control system and settlement. What is clear to the center of commerce I think is also very feasible," he explained. Staff of the Ministry of Transportation Budi Suyitno expert who helped conduct a ground breaking project is the construction of the BSB were also happy to be able to walk again. Obviously with a new spirit. He expects the airport was not only able to accommodate Boeing 737 class aircraft, but a private jet as well. Namely with the addition of a runway length of 1,600 meters to 1850 meters.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF SAMARINDA SEBERANG

Loa Janan Ilir region is sub-division of Samarinda Seberang. The development of the construction of a number of facilities in this kawansan, also marked a surge in land prices to hundreds of percent. Initially only USD 25 thousand per m2, is now a minimum of Rp 500 per m2. Development stretching along the road did look at HM Rifadin, New Hope Village. ONE decade ago, according to locals, the area is still forested road to Aberdeen split. Now, the expanse of the forest is kept covered buildings. Starting from the facility housing, education, health, and sports. Early 2007, the municipal government established health facilities Samarinda named hospitals IA Moeis in the region. Hospital type C is an effort bring the service to surrounding communities. "In the past, before there were hospitals, residents went to New Hope Health Center," said Permadi, chairman of RT 24, in which the health care facility is located. Building Board of Education and Training East Kalimantan's provincial government is also perched there. Right beside it, a child protection social institutions, growth stretching enliven the area. Looking educational facilities, there is a high school first Budget Plus entrenched there. Followed by the Open University and the campus of the College of Islamic Studies (STAIN), which is being built. These buildings are visible across the road if HM Rifadin. In addition to several educational facilities, there are upper middle-class housing being developed. Not far from Grand Perum Taman Kencana Sari and Bhumi achievement, there is a motor racing circuit named Kalan. Not only that, Kaltim Utama Complex Stadion in which at least nine members of sports facilities. Including GOR Badminton who had twice finished venue BanKaltim Indonesia Open Grand Prix (BIO-GPG) Badminton Championship 2011. A number of sports facilities that are in Palaran District was built for the National Sports Week (PON) XVII-2008. Mayor of Samarinda : Syaharie Jaang once said, if there is expansion of villages in the region will be called Village PON XVII-2008. Growth in the region had a positive impact local people. In addition to the mushrooming of food stalls, jobs are also increasingly open. Whereas before, the majority of residents there living from farming. Others are concerned with processing business brick and quarrying C

SAMARINDA BE A METROPOLITAN CITY IN 2015

As the capital of Samarinda in East Kalimantan, has been developed and progress as a city full of dengn bustle of urban infrastructure and development permanent. Vice Mayor declared optimistically Samarinda will become a metropolitan city in 2015.

"Our vision is right to go to a metropolitan city of 2015. I'm sure. As long as the pace we are now able to handle well and this city can grow with the privatization of good," said Nusyirwan after attending the Council of Regional Development Plan in the Hotel Mesra International, Samarinda.

According Nusyirwan, especially as one of six major cities in Indonesia, Samarinda could become a metropolitan city. But required a larger suporrt to the world of education, health, also the provision of infrastructure and public facilities consistently.

LATEST NEWS ON THE PROJECTION OF HIGHWAY SAMARINDA - BALIKPAPAN

Highway Samarinda - Balikpapan

Following up on highway construction plan Balikpapan-Samarinda-Bontang the current early stage of the process is already underway, the city government held a coordination meeting, the provincial government and employers as the management of highway construction.

This is a topic of discussion in this meeting is related to the location of the land acquisition issue that will go in the road construction area, particularly in the area of Samarinda City area. There are several stages of highway development package created. In accordance with the actions plan stage road development team is asking the city government to immediately take steps referred to the land acquisition process. Related to this great task directly in the meeting to the staff involved in road construction team, Acting Regional Secretary of Samarinda requested that be done immediately, but should not be separated from the underlying regulations.

Technical review includes whether the location of the land is well-deserved release, then there are stages of socialization, an inventory of sizes up to the problem of fixed price agreements, all of which must be made in the form of official minutes.

THE GREAT INVESTMENT IN EAST KALIMANTAN

About two years ago, February 2009, the East Kalimantan provincial government has established cooperation with investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to build a rail trains from Muara Wahau, Maloy, until Lubuk Tutung. Initial planning, Rail train was still special to transport coal and crude palm oil (CPO). But the future will be further developed for other commodities to rail transport for passengers.

Rek Development railway is intended to accelerate economic development and industrial zones, especially in areas Maloy, railroads needed it as the fastest access in the delivery of coal and natural resources that other eastern Kalimantan. Plan for Railways line construction is along the 1453 meters, is a railroad coal transportation is the longest in Indonesia.

Besides the development of this particular railroad, ASrab UAE investors are also interested to invest to build the freeway or highway during the discourse by the Governor of East Kalimantan, with compensation, among others, in the form of coal land, plantation or concession limestone to produce cement .

East Kalimantan is an area that offers a natural resource investment incredible, and with it there are several large projects that may be offering attractive investment for investors such as:

1. Maloy and the surrounding area development into Special Economic Zones (KEK) supported by the provision for pineapple plantations, kenaf, cocoa, palm oil and various other commodities.

2. The development of other economic areas, namely industrial estate in Aberdeen Kariangau

3. Development of industrial areas: Container Port and passengers in Samarinda.

INVESTMENT IN EAST KALIMANTAN

Existing natural potential in East Kalimantan continues to invite investors to invest their capital. This time investors who will invest their capital came from Taiwan and China. Companies from Taiwan that China will invest is Pertrolium Corporate (CPC) Corporation Taiwan. They plan to move the plant to the management of oil or petrochemical plant in Taiwan to East Kalimantan. While China plans to build factories for processing tires. East Kalimantan Readiness as a provider of Natural Resources has been able to accommodate the need for infrastructure such as raw rubber, electric energy and water. CPC Corporation, Taiwan is a kind of Pertamina in Indonesia, the largest oil processing company in Taiwan and surrounding areas. They deliberately choose to transfer Kaltim factory, because recognized

Kaltim has a vast land, and supported by sufficient resources of raw materials. investment that will positively impact the economy of society. In addition, the proposed requirement that woke Petrochemical plant in East Kalimantan can be filled. Among the land area of 200 ha, the water needs of 60 cubic feet / second, electricity, ports and others.