BRI project showcases appeal of industry, technology in Indonesia

To attract residents' attraction to industry and technology, and their love of green, the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park — a landmark project under the Belt and Road Initiative framework — is strengthening ties with neighboring communities by inviting residents for tours.

Standing as a landmark project of cooperation between China and Indonesia since its inception in 2013, the industrial park has harnessed the region's abundant nickel reserves to grow into a large integrated industrial cluster, attracting a total investment of some $35 billion from enterprises in China, Australia, Singapore, and Indonesia.

On Aug 25, as part of efforts to integrate with local communities, the industrial park hosted its first Community Open Day, welcoming 45 teachers and students from Bahomakmur, Labota, and Fatufia to experience the appeal of technology and industry up close, and highlighting its commitment to openness, inclusiveness, and responsible development.

Generating nearly 100,000 direct jobs and emerging as a vital pillar in Indonesia's nickel deep-processing and new energy industrial chains, the industrial park has taken a landmark step in bolstering its green transformation.

At 8:30 am, a welcome ceremony was held at the industrial park. Wu Shuichun, a representative of the park's Sustainable Development Foundation, warmly welcomed the visiting teachers and students and thanked local residents for their long-standing understanding and support of the park's development.