Indonesia designates Tanjung Sauh island as special economic zone


- ST File

JAKARTA: Indonesia has officially designated Tanjung Sauh island in the western part of the country as a special economic zone.

"The goal is to accelerate job creation and promote regional and national economic development," said Rizal Edwin Manansang, acting secretary general of the National Council for Special Economic Zones, on Wednesday (June 12).

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