Industry Ministry Hands Over Permits Authority to BKPM
16 December 2014 20:38 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Industry Ministry granted its authority to process business licenses to the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, making it the first institution “giving up” one of its authorities.
“Hopefully other ministries will follow,” BKPM head Franky Sibarani said on Tuesday, December 16, 2014.
According to Franky, the handover reflected the ministry's full support to realize the National One-Stop Integrated Service (PTSP). Industry Minister Saleh Husen said the handover was carried out at the behest of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to facilitate investment services.
Franky added that not all business license processes would be handled by the BKPM. The Industry Ministry, Franky said, would deal with several permit applications related to strategic industries, while the BKPM would cater to applications related to industrial permits, industrial areas, and those related to other institutions, namely environmental and labor permits.
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