Medan, North Sumatra, Nov. 9 -- Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Todotua Pasaribu has urged regional governments to utilize idle government-owned land to develop industrial parks and attract investment.

Speaking at the inauguration of the North Sumatra Investment Desk in Medan on Monday, Pasaribu suggested that regional governments identify idle plots of at least 50 hectares to develop industrial parks.

He assured that the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming will assist with the licensing process for these areas.

"Rather than letting local government land lie idle, open up at least 50 hectares. We will take care of all the area licensing on our end," he said.

The deputy minister noted that developing industrial par...