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Indonesia to build up to 100 techno parks
Human Development and Cultural Affairs Coordinating Minister Puan Maharani and Research and Technology and Higher Education Minister M Nasir have launched the development of 100 national science and technology parks
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uman Development and Cultural Affairs Coordinating Minister Puan Maharani and Research and Technology and Higher Education Minister M Nasir have launched the development of 100 national science and technology parks.
"We hope the science and technology parks can encourage public spirit in improving national technology," Puan said at the launch ceremony at the campus of Telkom University in Bandung, West Java, on Thursday as quoted by Antara news agency.
According to her, technology is an important issue in the globalization era and, therefore, the techno park construction program should be realized in order to encourage the community's innovation and creativity.
Science and technology parks are managed by professionals in such way that they can boost the national economy through the development and application of science and technology.
The parks will be built in a number of regencies and cities in all provinces. The construction of 65 science and technology parks is expected to be completed this year.
"We hope the techno parks can stimulate the development of other science and technology and eventually promote the growth of the community's economy," Nasir said. (hhr)
