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Education key to redirecting Indonesia's economy: panel

Country urged to invest in technical education to support its growing manufacturing sector

Published Wed, Aug 19, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    INVESTMENT is an oft-talked-about subject regarding Indonesia, particularly in infrastructure or manufacturing, but education is a commonly overlooked sector, a panel said on Wednesday, the second day of the Asia Pacific CEO Congress.

    "I think it has to do with the job opportunities in the market," said Ilham Akbar Habibie, president and director of mining company PT Ilthabi Bara Utama.

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