Indian Ambassador to Indonesia, Biren Nanda, met with South Sulawesi governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo to explore investment opportunities between the two countries in Makassar on Monday.
"South Sulawesi holds a very important role in Indonesia. Currently, the province has exported various goods to India, such as pine sap, " Nanda said, as quoted by tempointeraktif.com.
Nanda added that his trip to South Sulawesi was part of a means to tap into Indonesia's massive natural reserves.
Some Indian entrepreneurs have already invested in Indonesia's various business sectors, such as textile, steel, automotive, finance, natural resources, trade, and coal, he said.
During the visit, Limpo introduced various other potential future export comodities from the region, including cocoa and seaweed.
He added that he looked forward to enhancing further ties between the two Asian nations. (amr)
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