PLN West Sumatra Commits to Supporting Plantation and Agricultural Downstream Processing
Pekanbaru (ANTARA) - PLN Main Distribution Unit (UID) West Sumatra has committed to supporting the downstream processing of plantation and agricultural products, in line with government programmes.
As part of this commitment, PLN UID West Sumatra invited several palm oil business operators in the West Sumatra region to a Strategic Discussion on Electrical Infrastructure Provision in Support of Plantation and Agricultural Downstream Processing in Sumatra, held recently at the PLN UID Riau and Riau Islands Office Hall in Pekanbaru.
Serving as the principal speaker at the discussion was Septiria Christina, Director of Plantation and Forestry Downstream Processing at the Deputy for Strategic Investment Downstream Processing at the Ministry of Investment (BKPM). Lila Harsyah Bakhtiar, Director of Oleochemical and Feed Industries at the Directorate General of Agro-Industry, Ministry of Industry, also served as a speaker.
Attending as discussion participants were Nayusrizal, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Sales and Customer Service at PLN Head Office, along with stakeholders from regional governments, business operators, and agribusiness communities in West Sumatra, as well as PLN employees from head offices across Sumatra.
Septiria Christina from the Ministry of Investment noted that Indonesia is currently one of the world's leading investment destinations, ranking 18th globally and 2nd in Southeast Asia. Indonesia's palm oil industry and plantations represent one of the flagship commodities for global investment, with palm oil downstream processing supporting regional economies at a considerable rate.
Meanwhile, Lila Harsyah Bakhtiar from the Ministry of Industry stated that domestic downstream processing has the potential for rapid advancement through the strengthening of upstream sectors. Palm oil export commodities need to continue to be developed, particularly derivative products, to achieve greater variety and quality.
Ajrun Karim, General Manager of PLN Main Distribution Unit West Sumatra, said that PLN fully recognises that plantations and agriculture are the backbone of regional economies. "This event is part of PLN's efforts to support the acceleration of downstream processing in the plantation and agricultural sectors. Downstream processing is an economic transformation based on developing value-added products from local plantation and agricultural outputs, and PLN is ready to fully support the success of this transformation," he continued.
Beyond strategic discussions, PLN's support extends to the provision of reliable and high-quality electrical infrastructure, as well as swift and excellent electrical services to downstream industrial and plantation sites.
Suherman, Manager of PT KAMU, a palm oil company in the Lubuk Basung area, expressed appreciation for PLN's tangible efforts in supporting the downstream processing programme. "PLN has been very supportive of us, both through the acceleration of new connections to company locations or operational downstream processing plants, the provision of reliable electricity, and rapid response across various electrical services. Thank you for PLN's contribution to advancing the economy through the downstream processing programme," he said.
As part of this commitment, PLN UID West Sumatra invited several palm oil business operators in the West Sumatra region to a Strategic Discussion on Electrical Infrastructure Provision in Support of Plantation and Agricultural Downstream Processing in Sumatra, held recently at the PLN UID Riau and Riau Islands Office Hall in Pekanbaru.
Serving as the principal speaker at the discussion was Septiria Christina, Director of Plantation and Forestry Downstream Processing at the Deputy for Strategic Investment Downstream Processing at the Ministry of Investment (BKPM). Lila Harsyah Bakhtiar, Director of Oleochemical and Feed Industries at the Directorate General of Agro-Industry, Ministry of Industry, also served as a speaker.
Attending as discussion participants were Nayusrizal, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Sales and Customer Service at PLN Head Office, along with stakeholders from regional governments, business operators, and agribusiness communities in West Sumatra, as well as PLN employees from head offices across Sumatra.
Septiria Christina from the Ministry of Investment noted that Indonesia is currently one of the world's leading investment destinations, ranking 18th globally and 2nd in Southeast Asia. Indonesia's palm oil industry and plantations represent one of the flagship commodities for global investment, with palm oil downstream processing supporting regional economies at a considerable rate.
Meanwhile, Lila Harsyah Bakhtiar from the Ministry of Industry stated that domestic downstream processing has the potential for rapid advancement through the strengthening of upstream sectors. Palm oil export commodities need to continue to be developed, particularly derivative products, to achieve greater variety and quality.
Ajrun Karim, General Manager of PLN Main Distribution Unit West Sumatra, said that PLN fully recognises that plantations and agriculture are the backbone of regional economies. "This event is part of PLN's efforts to support the acceleration of downstream processing in the plantation and agricultural sectors. Downstream processing is an economic transformation based on developing value-added products from local plantation and agricultural outputs, and PLN is ready to fully support the success of this transformation," he continued.
Beyond strategic discussions, PLN's support extends to the provision of reliable and high-quality electrical infrastructure, as well as swift and excellent electrical services to downstream industrial and plantation sites.
Suherman, Manager of PT KAMU, a palm oil company in the Lubuk Basung area, expressed appreciation for PLN's tangible efforts in supporting the downstream processing programme. "PLN has been very supportive of us, both through the acceleration of new connections to company locations or operational downstream processing plants, the provision of reliable electricity, and rapid response across various electrical services. Thank you for PLN's contribution to advancing the economy through the downstream processing programme," he said.