Regarding the successfulness of rapid development and leveraging potential values, Balikpapan City, in fact, not only attract investors and business players to expand their business but also interest of leading printed and electronic media snapshot.

Tempo TV as one of the leading nation-wide media, Tempo, invite Mayor of Balikpapan, Rizal Effendi to expose Balikpapan and how potential value is highly remarked. Mayor of Balikpapan Rizal Effendi conducted as a guest of TV program “Untukmu Indonesiaku”, hosted by Wahyu Muryadi, Editor in chief Tempo accompanied by co TV Host Sarah Risma, on Wednesday (1/10). An interview broadcasting live from Tempo TV studio, Wisma Penta 5th floor Jl. Kebon Sirih Jakarta.

During interview, Tempo TV is very interested to discuss Balikpapan Botanical Gardens development in area of 300.2 hectares, which was inaugurated last August by Minister of Forestry, and Minister of Public Works. In addition, Mayor of Balikpapan also explained on how green city proof of concept has influenced major development that carried by the government, “this commitment we show with a stipulated policy of prohibiting the exploitation coal mining in the region Balikpapan," explained mayor.

Mayor compared Singapore due to its rapid development acknowledgement as a role model. "Despite of lack of natural resources, Singapore shows their strength and potential capabilities which lead them as strong progressive country in the ASEAN region and the world," Mayor remarked.

"We are highly appreciated with Balikpapan efforts today. Balikpapan as a major city which rapidly growing both economic sector as well as based-services business,' said Eri Sutrisno, Business Manager of Tempo TV.

Mayor also pointed green city master plan and sure implementation, including tourism potential in Balikpapan. Balikpapan is well-known for their unique culinary like Papaya Mini Balikpapan, Mantau, and extra-ordinary crabs. He also pointed traditional market Kebun Sayur as center of East Kalimantan man-made handicrafts.

In addition to the economic potential, the mayor also interviewed about infrastructure, health, and education master plan in Balikpapan. "Through education sector, Institute Technology of Kalimantan (ITK) will soon implement with an area of approximately 300 acres. This will be greater than ITS in Surabaya and ITB in Bandung. "This is our chance to score a youth competence graduates to advance city improvement," Mayor optimistic. At the end of the show, the Mayor was asked to sing his favorite songs "Jaga Selalu Hatimu" from the band Seventeen. (Hms / Met)

Source: www.balikpapan.go.id