Bekasi Mayor Demands Local Jobs for Waste-to-Energy Project

Bekasi city officials, including Mayor Tri Adhianto, have engaged in technical discussions with Wangneng Environment Co., Ltd. regarding the construction of a waste-to-energy facility in Bekasi, Indonesia. Following a visit to Wangneng's facility in Huzhou, China, the local delegation, which included members of the Bekasi Regional People's Representative Council and community leaders from Bantargebang, focused on ensuring economic benefits for the local population.

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I want, from the start of construction until the waste-to-energy facility operates, the people of Bekasi, especially the residents of Bantargebang, to be prioritized in employment.

Mayor Adhianto emphasized that the strategic national project should directly benefit Bekasi residents, particularly those in the Bantargebang area. "I want, from the start of construction until the waste-to-energy facility operates, the people of Bekasi, especially the residents of Bantargebang, to be prioritized in employment," he stated. The mayor sees the project not just as an introduction of new technology but as an opportunity to enhance the human resources of Bekasi.

"The presence of the waste-to-energy facility must create jobs, improve community skills, and serve as a platform for knowledge transfer so that in the future, our human resources are capable of operating these high-tech facilities independently," Adhianto added. He believes the project will bring technology and expertise to Bekasi, developing both the facility and the local workforce.

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The presence of the waste-to-energy facility must create jobs, improve community skills, and serve as a platform for knowledge transfer so that in the future, our human resources are capable of operating these high-tech facilities independently.

Wangneng Environment Co., Ltd. Chairman Mr. Shan Chao acknowledged that initial construction and operational phases would involve Chinese experts. However, he assured that their role would be temporary, focusing on knowledge transfer to local workers. "Our goal is to transfer technology and knowledge. After this process is complete, the facility's operation will be carried out by local workers whom we have trained to Wangneng standards," Chao said.

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Our goal is to transfer technology and knowledge. After this process is complete, the facility's operation will be carried out by local workers whom we have trained to Wangneng standards.