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Siemens has fostered collaborations in the development in railway system with local companies in Southeast Asia

Transfer of railway technology through training local staff, localizing the project modules and establishing local center of competency

One of the key takes in Indonesia’s journey to improve its infastructure is the adoption of advanced rail-based mass transportation sytem for urban, interurban and intercity services where Siemens excels. Despite being single source supplier and sytem integrator in all areas of rail transportation, Siemens is always seeking to collaborate with the country in search for the best solution for rail-based mass transit system, including Indonesia. "Siemens has been recognized as the leader in the mobility especially railway technology. We combines all the expertise necessary for sustainable solutions in all areas of rail transportation from light rail and metro services to commuter rail lines all the way to regional services,” said Jean-Jacques Massot-Labrosse, Principal Solution Architect and Signaling Specialist for Siemens Mobility ASEAN-Pacific region. “We also believe that a nation should possess the capability to develop its own mass transportation system through collaboration, something that Siemens can participate in.”

Siemens has fostered collaboration with Indonesia state-owned enterprise such as PT Len Industri (Persero) and PT Industri kereta Api (Persero) in developing signalling system for Light Rapid Transit (LRT) in Palembang, South Sumatra. The LRT lines is stretched 21.5 km and connects 13 stations along the route between Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II airport and Jakabaring Stadium to be used to support the upcoming Asian Games 2018. Siemens also forged strategic partnership with PT Len Industri (Persero) and PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) in developing railway operation facility such as upgrading signalling system for commuter lines of

Greater Jakarta areas. In Malaysia, Siemens assisted SMH Rail Sdn Bhd to become the first metro train assembler outside Europe that will supply 58 driverless four-car metro trains for Klang Valley-Kuala Lumpur. Siemens was a main railway technology supplier for BTS Skytrain, Airport Rail Link and MRTA Blue Line Metro in Thailand’s capital city Bangkok. All those railway systems is currently run by highly trained and experienced local staff.

Siemens is committed to equip local workforces with the skills and knowledge that are needed not only during railway construction project but also in the operation of train transportation system. With the advent of digitalization that will transform all industrial sectors including transportation, developing local talent will become more crucial. In this regard, Siemens can participate in the development of local railway technical key capabilities by collaborating with local companies and transferring technology. It is noteworthy that merger between Siemens Mobility and rolling stock manufacturer Alstom will boost Siemens’ footprint in rail-based transportation solution. The new entity will offer a significantly increased range of diversified product and solution offerings to meet multi-facetted, customer-specific needs, from cost-efficient mass-market platforms to high-end technologies.

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EuroCham with the US-ASEAN Business Council visited the Directorate General of Customs and Excise Office on 29 November 2017 to convey concerns regarding the current condition of lead time for import clearance at airports. Such problem is a result of longer storage time of goods at warehouse, while most imported goods via airfreight are often time sensitive and require quick clearance—critical for manufacturing companies.

Responding to the concerns, DG Customs representative Mr. Anju Hamonangan Gultom (Head Section for Import) advised EuroCham and the US-Asean Business Council to submit written inputs prior a follow up meeting with the Director of Technical Customs, Mr. Fajar Doni scheduled the following week.