Stefanus Osa Triyatna reported to KOMPAS   Kaohsiung, August 13, 2010 - BKPM continues to encourage the foreign trust to invest in Indonesia.  Investment from Taiwanese became one of priorities.   Gita Wirjawan the BKPM head on the sidelines of a working visit to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, said, "I crave Indonesia is no longer sending workers to other countries. Various sad stories of Indonesian workers could only be overcome by encouraging the entry of investors into Indonesia."   Gita did not deny the efforts to attract investment requires hard work.  Therefore, not all areas have the availability of electricity infrastructure, roads, and ports are adequate.  The strength and consistency in implementing energy policy, industry, and investment must go along with the aim of equitable development and welfare of society.   "From there, the trade will automatically run and become an integral part," said Gita.   Oil refinery industry CPC Corporation Taiwan reportedly been exploring Selayar Island, South Sulawesi, as the land to relocate the oil refinery.  Even, CPC seen the relocation as the pearl project.   Special Assistant CEO Refinery Business Division, Chi-Ming Lu said, business activity will be done with local partners is still needed support from the Government of Indonesia.  CPC Policy of capital estimated of 60-70 percent, the rest comes from local partners.   With this relocation, the total value of investment reached 2.85 billion U.S. dollars (not including land, ports, and infrastructure costs).  The government support is expected, among other things, tax incentives and fiscal stimulus package.   Gita said, "I think investors demand can be met by government.  Our interest is to distribute capital during along time of 80 percent only invested in Java. "

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