Investors eye N. Sumatra

Investors eye N. Sumatra

JAKARTA (JP): Many Malaysian and Singaporean investors are
expressing an interest in horticulture businesses in Simalungun
regency, North Sumatra, a senior official has said.

The head of the agribusiness department of the Ministry of
Agriculture, Ato Suprapto, said Indonesia's horticulture industry
showed promise, especially for exporting.

"Malaysian and Singaporean investors plan to develop a chili,
cabbage, vegetable and fruit industry in Simalungun regency. They
are still looking for local partners now," Ato said.

Singaporean investors were planning to cooperate with
Indonesia's major agribusiness company PT Inagro to market
vegetables from Simalungun, he said.

He said that local agribusiness investors should take the
opportunity to cooperate with Singaporean and Malaysian
companies, which have sophisticated methods for maintaining
product quality after harvesting. (gis)