Bill Gates, founder of the world's largest software company Microsoft Corporation, is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on Thursday to discuss bird flu research funding with the government.
Through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Gates is expected to fund the research and production of a human bird flu vaccine.
He also will become the main speaker at the nation's Presidential Lecture on Friday.
The government has said as one of the world's most influential people, Gates' visit is expected to improve investor perception of the country's current investment climate, English daily The Jakarta Post reported Wednesday.
His visit is also expected to improve education quality by allowing students greater access to information and communication technology.
The government is seeking to obtain software from Microsoft for1 million computers for educational purposes, Coordinating Minister for the People's Welfare Aburizal Bakrie was quoted as saying.
"In high and junior high schools there is only one computer for every 1,000 students. We want to improve this to at least one computer for every 20 students," he said.
Source:Xinhua
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