Ministry of Defense only received reports about plans for the purchase of armored cars made by PT Pindad by Malaysia. However, the plan to swap armor with Proton cars made in Malaysia, Minister of Defense claimed not to interfere.
"It's pure business to business," said Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro in Jakarta Convention Center, Thursday, September 23, 2010.
Purnomo explained that the quality of Indonesian Panzers had been recognized a number of countries. Military affairs there is any product purchase requirements to be met.
Problem swap Panzers product with Proton cars, according to him, is a business, so that more schools of the Ministry of Industry to answer.
"All I know, it is being discussed and his vocal point with Minister of Industry. Who's talking about how much money and Proton cars," said Purnomo.
However, Purnomo confirmed that the price of armor is much more expensive than Proton. "One was how many times Proton Panzers, I forgot. But it's expensive," he said.
For that, Malaysia is negotiating to pay with Proton cars in stages.
Because of its business to business, through local entrepreneurs, the Ministry of Industry is facilitating the sale of Proton. "We're interested persons list is not, and it turns out there, but outside Jakarta," he said.
As is known, the Ministry of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) some time ago revealed the sale of armored vehicles Pindad production worth U.S. $ 80 million with the Malaysian government plan would be exchanged by 50 percent in-kind (countretrade). The rest was paid in cash.
One form of swap sales of military vehicles are branded with Malaysia's Proton car production. "Still in a further process between Indonesia and Malaysia," said Mustafa Abubakar, Minister of State some time ago
According to Mustafa, the sale or barter mechanism Pindad Panzers is yet to be decided by both parties. "Types and mechanisms of how, still discussed the Ministry of Industry," he said. (Hs)
