We have two projects that already underway in Jakarta, namely electronic road pricing (ERP) and parking meter. I hope this cooperation can be realized this year

Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama held a meeting with Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia, Johanna Brismar Skoog, at City Hall, Monday (1/26) afternoon. 

The meeting was also attended by 19 business delegations and held privately discussing cooperation in terms of transportation project between Jakarta Provincial Government with Swedish company.

"We have two projects that already underway in Jakarta, namely electronic road pricing (ERP) and parking meter. I hope this cooperation can be realized this year," said Johanna.

Besides that, she continued, various business opportunities in Jakarta were also discussed in the meeting.

She also saw a lot of interesting technology and expertise to be projected in Jakarta, as well as believe the cooperation between Sweden and Jakarta government.

"I am very confident and amazed what he (Mr. Ahok) did for Jakarta. This is an incredible opportunity," she stated.

Meanwhile, Ahok disclosed, such cooperation is motivated because Sweden has the best technology. Several buses in Malaysia and Singapore for instance, where they are brand Scania from Sweden.

"Likewise with parking meter machines installed in some cities, such as London, Singapore, and etc," he explained.