INDONESIAN OUTLOOK

KEPRI - The Beauty of Nature

2011-11-02T02:06:00.000-07:00

Kepri Province consists of big and small island clusters like a chain of pearl of Pacific Ocean. There are six regencies under this new province, namely City of Tanjung Pinang, City of Batam, Bintan Regency, Lingga Regency, Natuna Regency, and Karimun Regency. each region has many investment opportunities available such as in maritime, industry, trading, natural resources, and tourism sector.

Kepri Province is blessed of a lot potential tourism object such as maritime tourism, art and culture tourism, beatiful beaches, natural forestry tourism, history sites, regional and culture attractions.

With the strategic location on the International shipping lines and in direct border neighborhood countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore as one of the biggest trade center in the world, will make the new province of Riau Archipelago certainly develop and excel as the most competitive region for investment, trade, and tourism in the Asia Pacific region.

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How to Get There?

The Riau Islands are a major gateway into Indonesia because of good ferry links to nearby Singapore and Malaysia. Many of the seaports in the Riau Islands and the main airport on Batam are visa-free and visa-on-arrival points of entry.

Batam's HANG NADIM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT fields flights from various destinations in Indonesia. Bintan has a smaller airport at KIJANG which has several domestic flights, including to the remote NATUNA ISLANDS.

Ferries are the main way to get to the RIAU ISLANDS. Visitors can simply check the schedule.

Frequent ferries connect Singapore with Batam and Bintan. Besides the two popular islands, ferries also link Singapore with Tanjung Balai Karimun Island and TANJUNG BATU on KUNDUR ISLAND. Frequent ferries also link JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia with Batam and Bintan. Ferries also run between KUKUP in the south western part of Johor state, and Tanjung Balai on Karimun Island.

Numerous ferries link Sumatra mainland cities such as Pekanbaru, Dumai, Palembang, Kuala Tungkal in Jambi, and other smaller ports, with Batam, Bintan, Karimun and other island groups. Ships belonging to Indonesia's passanger shipping company PELNI call at Bintan's Kijang port, Batam's SEKUPANG domestic ferry terminal and the Natuna Islands, linking then with Jakarta, Medan, Pontianak, and other major ports.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN KEPRI PROVINCE

TANJUNG PINANG

Dragon Boat Race on January
Gawai Art Show on November
Dragon Boat Race Tanjungpinang on November

BATAM

M.I.C.E on January - December
Kayaking on January - December
Traditional Dance Festival on April
Melayu Food Festival on May
Mid-Sale Festival on June
Sea Eagle Boat Race on June
Barongsai Festival on June
Tourism Exhibition on June - July
Traditional Art and Culture Festival on August
Melayu Art Festival on September
Big sale Festival on December
Kite Festival on December

BINTAN

Melayu Ocean Festival on June
Bintan Mountain Tracking and Durian Party on August

KARIMUN

Melayu Singing Festival on March
Kampong festival on April
Fishing Competition on April
Music Festival on May
Creative dance festival on May
Mountain cycling Competition on May
dangdut Music Festival on june
Nusantara Singing Festival on June
Youth Music Festival on July
Tourism Ambassador Competition on July
Small Yacht Competition on August
DANKONG DANCE Festival on september
Salam Aidil Fitri Singing festival on November

NATUNA

Nusantara Tourism festival on July
Natuna Culture Festival on August
International Melayu Festival on September
Sumatra Expo on September
Dragon Boat Race on September

LINGGA

Ancient Conservation Endeavor on August
Best Collection of Museum Mini on August
Linggam Cahaya Fishing, Jung, and Small Yacht Competition on September
Melayu Art and Culture Festival on November

KEPRI PROVINCE
Kite Festival on june
Tourism Ambassador Competition on July
Dance Festival on August

The Prospect of Vegetable Farming in West Sumatra

2011-10-19T03:03:00.000-07:00

Indonesia is one of the tropical regions characterized by favorable environment to cultivate various vegetable crops and other tropical fruits. Such condition could also be found in West Sumatra with the potency to be developed as the center for vegetables and tropical fruits. This province located in the west side of Sumatra Island covering of 42,000 km2 area and 17.63 percent represent plateaus with annual rainfall vary between 1,918 mm and 8,250 mm. As such, West Sumatra region can be expressed as the area characterized by high rainfall during the year so that it has the potency to be utilized as the product centre of horticultures, specifically various plateau vegetable.

Until 2004, the area of West Sumatra Province that have been cultivated to produce vegetables consists of 8,639 ha and have been harvested 8,275 ha with total productions of vegetables nearly 10,000 tons for 2004. This region was cultivated with various kinds of plateau vegetables which are spread over in some regency within the province. According to the data provided by KASS (2002), the potential development of plateau vegetables area was also supported by the typical society which is accustomed to the agricultural activities. Further, such organization was also noted that West Sumatra represents one of the province in the island of Sumatra having the potency for plateau vegetables, with the area covered 12,041 ha and most of this (11,951) representing the priority area.

Related institutions to the vegetable-organic farming, such as Department of Crop-Food and Horticulture (Departemen Tanaman Pangan dan Hortikultura) and KASS, have recorded various vegetable types with the potency to be developed in this region. Some of them are: cabbage, cauliflower, chili, shallot, potato, tomato, and carrot with the centre of production spreading over West Sumatra region. With regard to the plateau vegetables, the potential region to cultivate the product could be found in Agam Regency, Tanah Datar Regency, and Solok Regency. This is the information on the growth of vegetable crops within the regencies.

Characteristic of Vegetable Crops in Certain Regency in 2004

Regency – Area of Cultivation – Area of Production – Production
Agam – 4,724 Ha – 4,715 Ha – 43,276 Tonnage
Tanah Datar – 4,274 Ha – 4,108 Ha – 30,160 Tonnage
Solok – 8,669 Ha – 7,300 Ha – 104,818 Tonnage

However, the plateau vegetable-type produced by various centre of production to date still consists of vegetables with non-organic category. Although in some area one could found organic vegetables’ farming, such as in Lundang Countryside in Agam Regency, the number of farmers and coverage of the production in the regency was still very limited. This fact might also lead to the unavailability of the data and information related to the amount of plateau organic-vegetable’s production in West Sumatra region.

Source: BKPMD Sumatra Barat

A Brief History of East Lampung Regency, Indonesia

2010-08-29T23:54:00.000-07:00

DUTCH GOVERNMENT ERA
During Dutch Goverment Era, East Lampung was an Afdeling Onder of Sukadana lead by a Dutch Controleu and helped by an Indonesian Demang in his rule. Onder Afdeling of Sukadana consists of 3 districts; they are:

Sukadana District Onder
Labuhan Maringgai District Onder
Gunung Sunggih District Onder

Each is lead by a Demang Assistant who ruled as a Demang helper to coordinate Pesirah.

Each District Onder consists of Marga; they are:

Marga Sukadana
Marga Tiga
Marga Nuban
Marga unyai way seputih

Labuhan Maringgai district onder consists of:

Marga Melinting
Marga sekampung ilir
Marga sekampung udik
Marga subbing Labuhan

Gunung Sugih onder district consists of:

Marga unyi
Marga sibongoil
Marga anak tuha
Marga pubian

JAPAN ERA (1942-1945)
Lampung Tengah regency at Japan government is a district of Bun Shu Metro, divided into Gun Dhu, and kampong. Bun Shu is lead by a bun Shu Cho and gun Shu led by gun Shu Cho, marga is led by marga Cho, and kampong is led by a kampong leader.

INDEPENDENCE ERA
After Indonesian independence and being legalized transferring Bills article no. 2 45 constitutions, Bun Shu Metro changed into central Lampung led by a regent. The first regent of Central Lampung was Burhanuddin who ruled from 1945 to 1948. It indicated that the division of Lampung areas for regency happened in Japan Era. Some event which are considered are:

In 1946-1947, the number of marga added 2 margas, they are:

Marga Terusan Unyai
Marga selagai lingga

These additions occurred because of the changes of the area borders and the movement and population growth.

STATE GOVERNMENT ERA ( 1953-1975)

Having been out of marga government, it was formed nation government which consist of nation chief and state council, the state chief was chosen by a state council and kampong leaders. This time Lampung Tengah Regency has 9 nations, they are:

Pekalongan which is Pekalongan as the government centre
Tribawono which is banar joyo as the government centre
Sekampung which is sumbergedhe as the government centre
Sukadana which is sukadana as the government centre
Labuhan Maringgai which is Labuhan as the government centre

There had been imbalance in running the rules between the top government and the subdistrict government. That is why the governor of Lampung look a policy step by step to erase the country government by not inaugurating the country chief who had finished his rules. It also meant that middle Lampung government had been abolished while the obligations of the country government changed to their own sub districts.

To assist the government duties, the building operation, and service to the community of the eastern of central Lampung, it is necessary to make a working area of the assistant of regency of central Lampung
in eastern areas in sukadana which covers ten sub districts, they are : metro kibang, Batanghari, Sekampung, Jabung, Labuhan, Maringgai, Way Jepara, Sukadana, Pekalongan,
Raman Utara and Purbolinggo.

The government of Central Lampung grade II was arranged into three districts grade II.
It is aimed to increase beneficial power and result powers, the building and the service to the community and also to increase the active participation among the people.
In 1999 based on Bills no.12, 1999, the area of regent assistant of ten definitive sub districts.

GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
The government of East Lampung was made based on Bills no. 12, 1999, legalized on 27 April 1999, sukadana as the government centre. The local government of east Lampung included ten definitive sub districts, 13 assistant sub and 232 villages. Based on the government rule no. 46, 1999, two of assistants- sub district of margatiga and sekampung udik became 12 fixed sub districts. And 11 assistance sub districts and 232 village.

Being legalized the local rule no. 01, 2001 and regency of east Lampung decision no. 13, 2001 about the formation of 11 sub districts in east Lampung, so this area added into 24 sub districts and 232 villages. Based on his decision no. 19, 2001 and no. 06, 2001, there have been 232 fixed villages and 3 preparation villages. the sub districts in east Lampung are:

Metro kibang
Batanghari
Sekampung
Jabung
Labuhan miranggai
Way japara
Sukadana
Raman utara
Pekalongan
Purbolinggo
Marga tiga
Sekampung udik
Waway karya
Pasir sakti
Gunung pelindung
Melinting
Mataram baru
Banadar sribawono
Braja salebah
Labuhan ratu
Bumi agung
Batanghari nuban
Way bungur
Marga sekampung

There have been 5 regencies since the formation of East Lampung. They are:

H. Muhammad Nurdin,SH ruled April 1999 to April 2000
Ir. Irfan N. Djafar, CES ruled 2000 to December 2002
H. Bahusin MS ruled December 2002 to May 2005
H. Syaiful Anwar HAM, S.H. ruled May 2005 to August 2005
H. Satono, S.H.S.P ruled September 2005 up to now

General Condition of OGAN KOMERING ULU TIMUR Regency

2009-09-05T01:46:00.000-07:00

OGAN KOMERING ULU TIMUR was part of Ogan Komering Ulu Induk. It become a regency, consisting of 10 districts, 191 villages, 4 houses of village head, and 9 preparation villages with 554,985 population live in 3,370 km2, with MARTAPURA as the capital.

Geographic Location
Ogan Komering Ulu Timur is located between 3°38’ - 4°25’ South latitude and 104°55’ West longitude. Its borders are:
North side: Ogan Komering Ulu Regency and Ogan Ilir Regency
South side: Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan Regency and Way Kanan Regency
West Side: Ogan Komering Ulu Regency
East Side: Way Kanan Regency.

Strategic Position
Ogan Komering Ulu Timur (OKU Timur) Regency is situated in a very strategic position. Bordered on on Lampung Province, it has been a entry/exit gate to Sumatera Selatan Province; in addition, it is supported by the Palembang – Tanjungkarang railway. This position makes Ogan Komering Ulu Timur, specially MARTAPURA as a transit area. It brings advantages to Ogan Komering Ulu Timur because there are many prospective trading and service investment opportunities to be developed, mainly to fulfill the need in 3 regencies.

Climate
Like other egions in South Sumatera, OKU TIMUR Regency has also tropic and wet climate and is influenced by two seasons: dry and rainy season. Apparently, the wet climate comes from the medium temperature of the swampy area.
In 2005, the average temperature on midday is between 15° C - 38° C, with total pouring rain of around 22,236 mm.

Population
Number of population of Ogan Komering Ulu Timur is 574,759 people, comprising 124,412 families in 16 districts. The density is 756 people/km. They are mainly distributed in Buay Madang, Belitang I, II, III and Semendawai Suku III.

Social Condition
The inhabitants of Ogan Komering Ulu Timur mainly comes from two tribes; they are the origin people, KOMERING tribe who at the KOMERING RIVER bank and the migrate people, mostly the Javanese, who spreaded mainly in five districts since the colonial period.

People of OKU Timur mostly generate income from agriculture, plantation, breeding, fishery and trading/service. They used to manage their plantation and. They used to manage their agriculture and plantation in traditional way, but after KOMERING IRRIGATION NETWORK – aided by World Bank was built, their production increase rapidly. Now they can do harvest three times a year.
Such progress generates the economy and pushes other sectors to develop more.

The two biggest tribes in OKU TIMUR, Komeringnese and Javanese gives influence to the the culture and traditional habits of the society.

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NATURAL RESOURCES AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN JAMBI PROVINCE

2009-06-14T09:34:00.000-07:00

NATURAL RESOURCES IN JAMBI PROVINCE

Agriculture
The area of non rice-plants was 82,368 ha at the moment, mainly utilized for cassava, corn, sweet potato, peanut, soybean, mung bean, fruits, and vegetables. The unutilized potential area covers 204,155 ha. At the same time, the plantation area was 1,091,141 ha, dominated by rubber, cassia vera, coconut, and palm oil.

Forestry
The total forest area was recently recorded at 2,148,950 ha, consisting of production forest (1,278,700 ha), conservation (191,130 ha), tourism forest and wildlife reserve forest (679,120 ha) and conversion forest (726,900 ha). The wood-based products are log, plywood, particle board, block board, sawn mill wood and pulp.

Mining
JAMBI Province has potential resources in mining sector. From its deposit, petroleum or oil has been exploited. Meanwhile, other mineral deposit has not been optimized includes coal, gold, benthonite, marble, limestone, iron ore, clay, granite, quartz sand, obsidian and kaolin.

Location of Jambi Province in Indonesia

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN JAMBI PROVINCE

Agricultures
Agriculture forms the most important business activity for JAMBI. In 2002, for example, JAMBI has a total of 27,591.53 sq km areas for agricultural cultivation, equivalent to 51.38% of the total land area of the province. And, plantation accounts for 1,963,531 hectares or 71.16% of agricultural land.

Food crops and horticulture in JAMBI PROVINCE encompasses the cultivation of rice, corn, soybean, peanuts, cassiavera, tomatoes, fruits (for example: DUKU, DURIAN, mangosteen and pineapple) and vegetables. Rice production increased 0.5% in recent years from 556,564 tons to 559,373 tons. Likewise, soybeans production jumped 59.590%, from 2,359 tons to 3,772 tons. Similarly, corn production improved 11.46% from 23,975 tons to 26,772 tons.

Plantation
Mainstream commodities grown in JAMBI include rubber, palm oil, cassava, coffee, tea, coconut, pepper and vanilla.

Palm oil is the leading priority for expansion in view of its stronger prospects compared to all other commodities. Palm oil is very price attractive, and further creates downstream opportunities for processing of CPO and its derivative products. The Provincial Government of JAMBI intends to convert and expand new plantation areas. In recent records, a total of 302,152 hectare was for palm oil cultivation at a production of 660,320 tons.

Animal Husbandry
Beef cattle and goat population increased 3% in 2002; similarly, production of beef and water buffalo meat rose by 2%. Beef production is supported by procurement of beef cattle and the Village Prime Breeding Stock Program and artificial insemination carried out together across the province.

Fisheries
JAMBI offers outstanding prospect in the fisheries sector, strengthened by the potential for a total annual catch of 114,035 tons of various fish species, of which only 32,967 tons is currently being harvested. In addition, fresh water fisheries production has a floating net cultivation of only 6.7% of its potential 115,000 nets. Similarly, development of potential brackish water fisheries in WEST TANJUNG JABUNG and EAST TANJUNG JABUNG, estimated at 5,000 hectares and 13,000 hectares, has so far reached only 5.3% of its potential.

Forestry
Forested lands of JAMBI cover a total of 2,886,240 hectares. They are classified under production forest, converted and non-converted forest, protected forest, forest reserve for recreational use with emphasis on conservation. Currently, there are only 23 forest concession holders operating forest concessions and timber estate concessions with a total area of 1,386,565 hectares.

Jambi’s forestry sub-sector offers abundant opportunities for the development of downstream wood-working industries; forest replanting and rehabilitation; ECOTOURISM; breeding of fauna; cultivation of rare and medicinal plants; development of non-timber forest products such as rattan, resins, turpentine and charcoal.

Mining
JAMBI is home to a wide range of mineral resources. There are considerable potential for coal exploration (estimated 400 million tons of deposits), limestone quarrying (1,500 million m3 deposits) and granite mining.

OPPORTUNITIES IN JAMBI AT A GLANCE

2009-06-13T22:26:00.000-07:00

JAMBI PROVINCE is located in central SUMATRA and its west region is located in an international shipping cross, MALACCA STRAIT and SOUTH CINA SEA. Batam can be reached approximately 4 hours from its main seaport (KUALA TUNGKAL). Therefore the development of the regional economic activity from countries like Singapore and Johor (Malaysia) increases the accessibility and improve the economic growth of JAMBI Province. This was reflected by the increasing export volume during 1998 – 2000 with the amount of 807,759 ton, 1,020,433 ton and 1,165,799 ton, respectively, or an average increase of 13.33% per annum.

The Agriculture sector is still played a substantial role in JAMBI economy, contributing Rp 2,841.4 billion (31.35%) to the GRDP, comprising of food crops, plantation and forestry. The available area of agriculture, plantation and forestry was 2,179,440 ha. The main plantation commodities were rubber, cinnamon, palm oil and coconut. Meanwhile, the main forest commodities were logging, sawed wood, plywood, block board and pulp. In addition, this province has a plenty potential mineral deposit such as limestone, coal, gold, granite, marble, quartz sand, obsidian, kaolin, etc.

Location of JAMBI Province in Sumatra Island, Indonesia

JAMBI INVESTMENT OFFICE (BAPEMPRODA JAMBI)
Jalan R. M. Noor Atmadirata No 1A, Jambi
Indonesia
Phone: +62.741.60450 / 669352
Fax: +62.741.60450

WEST SUMATRA INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

2009-06-04T10:16:00.000-07:00

Agricultures – Within the last half decade, the increase in capacity of food production has gone to as high as three – fold. Special horticulture that are being develop include the upland vegetables and flower such as cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, potato, marquise, asparagus, broccoli and beans, located over the areas of Agam regency. TANAH DATAR and LEMBAH GUMANTI district with 700 ha width of area.

Plantation – The rapid growth in plantation is more for the middle scale type which include: abaca banana, tree barks (GAMBIER), vegetables and fruits of smaller land area. There are gambier cultivation and processing that consists of 3,000 ha in total mainly 1,500 ha in Pesisir Selatan regency and 500 ha in Agam regency. The other value commodity is Arabica coffee with mainly 1,500 ha area located in Tanah Datar regency and 5,000 ha in Solok regency. While 3,000 ha of palm oil plantation is located in Sawahlunto Sijunjung 6,000 ha area is in Solok regency and 3,000 ha area is in Pesisir Selatan Regency.

Animal Husbandry – The estimate meat demand in WEST SUMATERA and neighboring provinces is 50,000 tons per year. There is 1,000 ha of beef cattle and beef fattening located in Sawahlunto Sijunjung regency and 1,000 ha of this is located in Agam regency, while the chicken livestock is located all over the province. Meat production of 33,876 tons or 46% are sold out of West Sumatra with excess demand amounting to 16,123 tons per year for investment opportunity.

Fisheries – There area integrated fishing activity and processing of fish such as tuna and cakalang fish, and cultivation of sea fish and mangrove crab located in Pesisir Selatan regency and Mentawai Island

Forestry – Log and sawn timber are mainly produced by private companies in West Sumatra, which are mostly for export purpose.

Mining – There are several coal mining sites with measured deposits of 28 million tons in SAWAHLUNTO SIJUNJUNG REGENCY, 2,675 thousand tons in SOLOK REGENCY and 2,517 thousand tons in Pesisir Selatan regency. Other possible mining commodity is 25,000 m deposits of half precious stone that can be processed in Pesisir Selatan regency and 20,000,000 m in Solok. Approximately 337,000 m3 deposits of iron sand can be explored in AGAM regency and PARIAMAN REGENCY. While 55,5 million tons of toseki mining is located in Pariaman regency. Other mineral source that can be found are estimated 2,400 million m. deposits of granite in Sawahlunto Sijunjung regency, 3 million m.in Solok regency and 26,2 million m. Pesisir Selatan regency.

Manufacturing – The manufacturing sector are mainly consist of cooking oil and margarine processing, vehicle tire and rubber goods manufacturing. Others like development of industrial estate, cocoa flour and paste industry are found in PARIAMAN and Agam regencies, while fish processing and canning in the regencies of Pariaman, Pesisir Selatan, and KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI. Meanwhile, cement industry with estimated deposits of 1.3 billion tons is located in Pasaman regency, 0.3 billion tons in Sawahlunto Sijunjung regency, 6,2 billion tons in Solok regency, and 0.4 billion tons in PADANG PANJANG City.

Relevant Posts: Natural Resources of West Sumatera Province

NATURAL RESOURCES OF WEST SUMATERA PROVINCE

2009-05-28T20:56:00.000-07:00

The PROVINCE OF WEST SUMATERA has plenty areas of productive land up to as much 1.73 million ha that is suitable for rice field, horticulture and plantation which has contributing significantly for the regional income. Hence, it is set to be the highest priority for development as regard by the local government.

On other hand, other business sectors’ growth rate such as forestry, mining, manufacturing, and particularly tourism has been substantially improved and has become the next focus of development.

NATURAL RESOURCES
Agriculture – The available area of agriculture land in West Sumatra is 650.310 h which consist of food crops and horticulture with their yearly production of 182,803 tons and 247,373 tons on average.

Fishery – Despite the coastal line totaling a length of 375km, the use of sea fishery resources has only reached 37% (92,758 tons) in recent record.

Minangkabau Traditional House - Icon of West Sumatera Province

Plantation – The main plantation products were rubber (74,194 tons), coconut (66,698 tons), cinnamon (25.093 tons), palm oil (324,380 tons) here in West Sumatra. The area of palm oil is 189,695 ha while the area of cocoa plantation is 10,710 ha. The land area of rubber a 93,007 ha of rubber plantation which achieved a production at 59,304 tons yearly. The remaining potential area for the development of plantation is 290,285 ha, spreading across the cities and regencies in West Sumatra. There are also seven palm oil (CPO) processing factories; with the installed capacity of 280 tons TBS pee hour with total production capacity of palm oil (CPO) around 354,816 tons a year.

Livestock – In generally, the livestock is mainly cultivated by farmers in few places that include AIR RUNDING, PASAMAN Regency and PADANG MANGATAS. The current cow population stands at a level of 425,918.

Mining – West Sumatra is also known for its coal mining resources which deposits are located across 50 regencies. The largest deposit is contribution by GRANITE, in PASAMAN Regency, with an amount of 2,037,000 tons production.

NATURAL RESOURCES AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BINTAN REGENCY, RIAU ISLANDS PROVINCE

2009-05-10T23:29:00.000-07:00

BINTAN REGENCY is located between the cross junction of South China Sea, Malacca Strait and Singapore Strait, giving it some strategic position in the trading sectors with international markets.

Industrial and mining sectors are some of the primary income source for Bintan Regency. It has a high potential for investment for further processing of various natural resources in Bintan. Due to its width of marine area, there is sufficient room for fishery development as well. To support the growth in this region, a relatively growth in the infrastructure and facilities is a necessity.

NATURAL RESOURCES OF BINTAN REGENCY

Agricultures and Plantation
Just in recently years, agriculture sector contributes a GRDP of Rp 16,683,540 with an increasing growth of 6.04%. There are sufficient high marketing and consumption opportunities for agricultural products due to increasing demand in domestic and overseas market. In particularly, the land in BINTAN is suitable for fruit sub-sector such as food crops over 810 ha with production of 2,880 tons; vegetables over 1,302 ha to produce 6,338 ha and the largest is probably fruits with cultivation land of 2,193 ha, producing 11,316 tons of fruits by 1,623 ha of land utilized.

Animal Husbandry
The cattle population numbering 5,703 and poultry population of 660,328 gives a total value of Rp 6.05 million businesses. In a recent pact with Singapore government, a 30,000 ha of land is designated for further develop pig farming.

Mining
The mining area of Bintan is abundance in bauxite, granite and sand which area valuable commodities in the mining sector. Many of which has only achieve a minimal yield from local efforts in mining businesses. There is still a large opportunity for investment as majority of the mining areas to be explored and developed. In particularly, land in BINTAN REGENCY consists of organosol, clay humik, podsol, podsolik, litosol and latosol, of which the embedded soil has plenty of granite materials. With this rich natural resources, 53 companies have been operating with mining permit with 45 of them in areas of sand mining while 8 remaining of granite mining. From the recent record, total land that has been developed for mining is at 67.69% which leaves a good 37.31% for future development.

Tourism
BINTAN REGENCY has three potential tourism areas: historical tourism, cultural tourism and natural tourism. The existing transportation infrastructure has already attracts large number of visitors each day, not less than 20,000 on an average month which consists both local and foreign guests. In fact, a land width of 23,000 ha at the LAGOI TOURISM AREA has been set aside for further development whereby 3,000 ha has been utilized at present moment by BINTAN RESORT CAKRAWALA (BRC) COMPANY, and remaining 20,000 ha is still required for development.

Fisheries
The Surrounding sea conditions of BINTAN has been able to give a yearly fishing production of around 30,006,403 tons. The productive sea waters areas are situated in Fishery Processing area (WPP) that is in South China Sea, where current productivity has reached only 70% of the optimal potential harvest.

Industrial and Trading
The industrial sector of Bintan Regency is the largest contributors for its PDRB for the last five years. It emphasize more on the processing of natural resources to final finished products which gives a 39.17% RGDP with a value of Rp 412,811,170. The export value generate from this sectors has also reached a high amount of Rp 2,606,115,920 (equivalent of US $550,827,298).
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BINTAN REGENCY

Agricultural and Plantation
The total area of the designated area for agriculture development under the Indonesia and Singapore government pact is around 29,250 ha with most land suitable for fruit and vegetables while specifically in BINTAN STRAIT, food crops plantation can also be considered. The distribution of the area of agriculture is as such: North Bintan – 960 ha, East Bintan – 6,380 ha, Bintan Strait – 8,063 ha and Tambelan – 1,300 ha.

Animal Husbandry
Several animal farming has not quite reached their optimal production and local government is open for investment to achieve that. The following specific areas for development are as follows:

	Current Population	Development Opportunities
Cut Beef	2,608	32,742
Egg Producing Chicken	236,600	160,275
Cut Chicken	215,647	1,175,553
Goat Cattle	6,426	513,854
Pig Cattle	2,506	22,500

Mining
Particularly in Tambeland Island with an area of 23,665 km2, where no mining activities has begin yet, the potential for investment is certainly to be very high. Besides, the texture of the rock structure is found to produce mining materials for building and ornamental purpose.

Total granite-granodiorit and fine ornamental stones found in the TAMBELAN Archipelago line, BENUA Archipelago line, and PEJANTAN ISLAND combined is at 4,169 million BCM, while others like coarse ornamental stones and granite, andesit, riolit, sand and piling soil gives 722 million BCM, 207 million BCM, 666 million BCM, 3.45 million BCM and 88.27 million BCM respectively.

Tourism
Besides at LAGOI TOURISM area, there is also another 500 ha situated at KIJANG MOUNTAIN and 100 ha in East Bintan for tourism development. Other tourism activities to be promoted include: BINTAN MOUNTAIN WATERFALL, Bintan Mountain Cave, and historical remnants from RIAU MALAY KINGDOM, besides the special festive events that can be held on yearly basis.

Fisheries
As recent research disclosed, a potential of at least 32,623 ha is available for fishery industry development with an amount of estimated 32,942 tons per year, whereas fish cultivation is available at 380,577 ha where currently only 1.6 ha is utilized.

Industrial and Trading
In anticipation of several co-operations and pact agreement with the neighbouring strategic countries, a land of approximately 4,000 ha whereby only a mere 4% of 300 ha has been used by 10 garment manufacturing companies, 19 electronics manufacturing companies and 4 other industrial companies with a total output value of US $73,589,000. Two other areas totaling a land area of 2,300 ha completes with infrastructures and facilities supports is in LOBAM and East Bintan. Currently, the eight companies that are operating have contributed an investment value of US$ 28,181,442.

Source:
The Investment Coordinating Board Republic of Indonesia (BKPM)
Jalan Gatot Subroto 44, Jakarta 12190 – Indonesia
Phone: +62-21-5252008 / 4981 / 3866
Fax: +62-21-5254945 / 5021
PO BOX 3186
www.bkpm.go.id

Bintan Investment Office (DPPD Bintan)
Jl. M.T. Haryono KM 3.5
Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia
Phone: +62-771-21357

LAMPUNG PROVINCE AT A GLANCE

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The LAMPUNG PROVINCE is position strategically such that it becomes the gate of Sumatra and a tangible hub of Java and Sumatera including the movement of population traffic. In addition, Lampung Province has wide potential resources ranging from agriculture, plantation, fishery, mining and mineral, forestry, and other geographic landmarks like conservation forests, volcanoes etc, while their coastal areas filled with white sand and clean beaches highlight the potential of tourism activities.

Lately, the coastal areas have become rather active for the local fishermen and the commercial fishery, hatchery and other marine products. Beside BAKAUHENI, the bridging seaport, LAMPUNG has PANJANG SEAPORT which is one of the famous seaports that serve many local commodities such as coffee, exported outside the province. The ports play an important role in addition of the RADEN INTEN II AIRPORT, which offers passengers air transportation.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN LAMPUNG PROVINCE, INDONESIA

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Agriculture and Plantation
At NORTH LAMPUNG, there is a 33,367 ha of land for the agriculture of cassava, while a 50,000 ha of rubber plantation can be found at Tulang Bawang. Besides a 15,000 – 20,000 ha of sugarcane plantation, there are also coffee, cocoa and pepper available for potential investment.

Fisheries
Shrimp cultivation is the main fishery activities in Lampung Province with estimate of 300 – 500 ha potential area at TULANG BAWANG. Other fishery activities can also be found along Central, Eastern and West coast areas which includes shrimp fry and grouper cultivation, seaweed, pearl, fishing and snail cultivation.

Forestry
Resin is the more significant forest product that is found in the region of TANGGAMUS, in the category of potential forestry investment.

Manufacturing
While vegetable and flower development for export dominate the manufacturing sector with a 10,000 – 20,000 ha land area at CENTRAL LAMPUNG, others like plywood, sawn timber, charcoal wood, breeding of poultry, processing of canned food (including pineapple, papaya, rambutans, and mangoesteen) and food processing (crispy banana, banana flour) is also potential here in LAMPUNG PROVINCE.

Mining
In SOUTH LAMPUNG, great amount of granite is available for mining with an estimate 10,000,000 m3 capacity of deposits. A significant amount of iron sand is also found in this area. Besides, at least a million tons of each of the minerals listed next area found in this province, they are namely: coal, crumb oil, silica, zeolite, tufa, adesite, quartz sand and limestone.

Tourism
Since the potential of tourism in this province is dependable on nature and water-related activities, many potential lies in the development of hotels, restaurants, recreations and amusement parks to ride on the existing natural resources. In addition, leisure villages, water-related tourism like diving, sea transportation services can be explored to create wider potential for investment as well.

Source:
brochures by The Investment Coordinating Board of Republic of Indonesia (Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal - Indonesia).

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NATURAL RESOURCES IN LAMPUNG PROVINCE, INDONESIA

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As mentioned in the brochures by The Investment Coordinating Board of Republic of Indonesia (Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal - Indonesia).

Natural Resources in LAMPUNG PROVINCE

Agriculture
In 2001, the assorted fruit land area which consists of avocado, mango, rambutan, yellow fruit, oranges, durian, guava, sapodillas, papaya, banana, pineapple, and stone fruit covers 16,506 ha with 333,892 ton production while vegetable crops land has 27,841 ha with production of 118,344 ton. In comparison, the total land area of paddy rice field reached 510,118 ha with 1,992,689 tons production, while the food crops area such as corn, cassava, sweet potato, peanut, soybean, and green bean covers 679,000 ha, with total production of 4,128,13 tons.

Plantation
Robusta coffee and nata de coco are the main commodities in this province at 170,741 ha and 125,775 ha of land area. Their yearly production reaches 95,165 tons and 139,617 tons in 2001. The rest of the plantation areas comprise of pepper, rubber and sugarcane with a combine land area of 126,672 ha and a total production of 104,483 tons.

Forestry
The other primary forest products in Lampung other than log and timber are 19,079 tons wood bricket, 2,234 tons resin, and 0.012 tons rattan. By large, it is mainly consist of 336,100 ha protection and tourism forest 294,050 ha, conservation forest 33,335.4 ha, while limited production forest has 281,029 ha.

Fishery
Marine fishery provides a whopping 151,579.9 tons of fish that is almost 80% of the total fishery sector. Besides marine products, there are other fishery products, such as 3,411 ha fishpond, 3,093 ha rice field, 18,661 hatchery, 924 ha cage, and from the rivers, small rivers, swamps, etc, with 40,990 ton production.

Livestocks
Chicken is the domineering livestock population in Lampung with a population of 5,857,149 in 2001 while goat and cow cam in next with a population of 128,261 and 121,591 respectively. As compared, sheep, pig, and buffalo has a relatively smaller population.

Mining
Lampung has various mineral and mining resources ranging from crude palm oil, uranium, coal, iron ore, gold and silver, marble, hot spring water and gas.

Tourism
The potential of tourism resources is mainly based on natural park and resorts such as national park with diversified flower and animals, training centre of wild elephant, rhinoceros cultivation, WAY KANAN RESORT, Park Forest, islands, sulphuric hot water springs, waterfalls and beaches. Cultural tourism will consist of caves, traditional houses, performing arts, historical park, monasteries, and cemeteries from ancient kingdom, while water-related tourism includes the beautiful BERINGIN INDAH LAKE, reservoirs, dam, and leisure parks.

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