Sat, 24 May 1997

Poland wants Aceh coffee

BANDA ACEH: Poland has expressed interest in establishing direct business cooperation with the province, particularly in mining.

Polish Ambassador to Indonesia Ksawery Bursky said Wednesday that Aceh's coal mining was one potential sector where the two countries could have direct cooperation, Antara reported yesterday.

He also said his government was interested in importing coffee from Aceh.

Dahlan Suleiman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry noted that Poland had already expressed an interest in importing coffee directly from Aceh.

He said that Poland at present bought Aceh coffee through Germany.