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Indonesia, RoK shake hands in establishing e-bus ecosystem in Bali

The Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) and the government of the Republic of Korea have agreed to cooperate to establish an ecosystem of electric buses to support public transport in Bali.
Indonesia, RoK shake hands in establishing e-bus ecosystem in Bali ảnh 1Deputy Minister for Maritime and Natural Resources Affairs at the Ministry of National Development Planning, Vivi Yulaswati (second from the right), and Country Representative for the Global Green Growth Institute in Indonesia, Jaeseung Lee (center), display the memorandum of understanding on the collaboration for the electric vehicle trial project and the development of a roadmap for green transportation investment in Bali. (Photo: kompas.id)
Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian Ministry of National DevelopmentPlanning (Bappenas) and the government of the Republic of Korea have agreed tocooperate to establish an ecosystem of electric buses to support publictransport in Bali.

Deputy Minister for Maritime Affairsand Natural Resources Vivi Yulaswati said on December 13 that thecollaboration aims to support the achievement of the net zero emissions targetby 2060, adding that the transportation sector is currently the second-highestcontributor of emissions.

According to her, a pilot project will beconducted in four regions in Bali, namely Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar, andTabanan, over the next three years. She expressed her hope that it will beexpanded to 20 other big cities.

During the trial period, her ministry willprepare the required infrastructure, including through bus procurement,establishment of charging stations, routes, and sidewalks, and deployment ofoperators in the field.

The electric vehicle ecosystem trial andthe development of a green transportation investment road map in Bali will cost8.8 million USD, and will be supported by partners of the two countries, namelythe Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).

Till December 2027, the GGGI will assist infeasibility studies, implementation, finances, and the provision of electricbuses and the supporting ecosystem, Yulaswati informed./.
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