The Minister of Investment and Downstreaming\/Head of BKPM, Rosan\nRoeslani, fully supports the operation of PT Freenow Food Industry\u2019s\nintegrated coconut processing industry in Morowali, Central Sulawesi.\nThe project, with a total planned investment of Rp776 billion\n(approximately US$47 million), is projected to absorb up to 2,900\nworkers.<\/p>\n
Minister Rosan emphasised that the inauguration of the operational\nfacilities, which took place on 7 September 2026, is part of the\ngovernment\u2019s strategy to expand the scope of downstream processing\nwithin the national plantation sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis investment is an important step in driving the downstream\nprocessing of national coconut commodities. We hope that the presence of\nFreenow will not only add value to Indonesian coconut commodities but\nalso provide a positive contribution to the national economy, create\njobs, improve the welfare of coconut farmers, and strengthen the coconut\nprocessing industry ecosystem in Indonesia,\u201d Minister Rosan stated in an\nofficial statement in Jakarta on Tuesday (8\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n
The development of this processing industry is designed to progress\ngradually from upstream to downstream. In the initial stage, the factory\nwill focus on processing coconut milk, coconut water concentrate,\ncoconut oil, and coconut shell charcoal. Subsequently, the company plans\nto expand into higher value-added products such as coconut milk and\nready-to-drink beverages for export.<\/p>\n
Every part of the coconut, from the flesh, water, and shell to the\nhusk, will be fully utilised (zero waste). In the first phase, PT\nFreenow Food Industry targets a raw material absorption of up to 184,000\ntonnes of coconuts per year. Once fully operational, raw material\nrequirements are expected to surge to the equivalent of 500 million\ncoconuts per year, involving up to 10,000 farmers and local\ncommunities.<\/p>\n
Minister Rosan, who also serves as the CEO of Danantara, emphasised\nthe importance of healthy partnerships between industry and the local\nsupply chain through guaranteed fair purchase prices, support for the\nreforestation\/rejuvenation of smallholder plantations, and the\ninvolvement of regional MSMEs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Indonesian government will continue to provide support to create\nan even better investment climate so that investors can grow alongside\nIndonesia and provide the greatest possible benefits to the community,\u201d\nMinister Rosan added.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/strengthening-downstreaming-rosan-supports-coconut-processing-plant-in-morowali-1788889873", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }