Pertamina to build 1,000 small stations to enhance local economy
The Indonesian oil company will open a thousand Pertashops to boost local enterprises and Islamic schools.
Pertamina plans to build 1,000 small stations (Pertashops) to empower local economy around Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia.
The Indonesian energy company continues to expand partnerships in the development of Pertashop units to bring energy access closer and build community independence. That includes spaces near Islamic boarding schools, known as Pesantrens.
After opening a Pertashop, Pertamina’s small concept for fuelling stations in remote areas of Indonesia, on April 11, plans were announced to open 1,000 more this year, and 10,000 by 2024.
"Pertashop will also mobilize and increase the economic independence of Islamic boarding schools as well as community independence and regional independence,” said Agus Suprijanto, SVP Corporate Communication & Investor Relations at Pertamina.
Pertamina is Indonesia’s largest fuel provider with over 5,500 stations spread across the country’s islands.
