Semarang Wins Indonesia`s Attractiveness Award 2017

Minggu, 1 Oktober 2017 07:30 WIB

Wakil Wali Kota Semarang Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu (kanan) mewakili Wali Kota Semarang Hendrar Prihadi dalam penyerahan penghargaan Indonesia's Attractiveness Award 2017, di Jakarta, Jumat (29/9) (Foto: ANTARAJATENG.COM/Zuhdiar Laeis)

Semarang, ANTARA JATENG - Semarang City in Central Java has won Indonesia`s Attractiveness Award 2017 for being a best city for infrastructure and best city for investment.

The award is special as Semarang has improved its rating, Semarang Mayor Hendrar Prihadi said here on Saturday

"I still remember Semarang City was ranked fourth last year. This year, it has moved up to the third best. Of course, we are very happy," he remarked.

Semarang Vice Mayor Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu, representing the Semarang mayor, received the award from Tempo Group in Jakarta on Friday night (Sept 29).

On Sept 21 last year, Semarang, under the leadership of Mayor Hendrar Pribadi, also received SIP Planning Award for best design category during an event held in Singapore.

He expressed hope that the awards won by the city in recent years would encourage its residents to participate in any effort to make it a better place in the future.