Presidend Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono inaugurates the factory of PT TVS Motor Company Indonesia in the Surya Cipta Estate in Karawang. The president was accompanied by Mrs. Ani Bambang Yudhoyono and Minister of Industry Fahmi Idris and West Java Governor Danny Setiawan. Chairman of TVS Motor Company India, Mr. Venu Srinivasan accompanied by Mrs. Mallika Srinivasan, and the President Commissioner of PT TVS Motor Company Indonesia, Mr. Nihal Kaviratne, were also on hand with other dignitaries.

The factory, located in 20 hectares of land with complete manufacturing facilities, is producing the TVS Neo, the new generation of bebeks for the Indonesian market. With a capacity of 300 thousands units per year, the company will be producing other variants and models. The company has a track for testing motorcycles, a training center, quality laboratorium, offices and other support facilities. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono congratulates TVS Motor Company India and TVS Motor Company Indonesia for its success in building the motorcycle factory in Karawang, West Java. The President hopes that the company will continue to grow and contribute to Indonesia’s economy as well as the people’s efforts to improve their welfare. The President also wishes to see the cooperation between Indonesia and India growing in future.