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Thu, 06/25/2009 - 09:25
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SAUDI BIZMEN EXPLORING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN WEST JAVA

Bandung, W Java, June 24 (ANTARA) - A number of Saudi investors are interested in investing their capital in the agricultural and animal husbandry sectors as well other small-and medium scale business sectors in West Java.

The Saudi investors' interest was expressed during a meeting between West Java Governor H Ahmad Heryawan and Saudi Ambassador to Indonesia Salim Seghaf Al Zufrie at the governor's office here on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the ambassador was accompanied by a number of business players from the Middle East.

"There are several investment potentials in West Java that attract Saudi investors, such as agriculture, livestock breeding and trade," Al Zufrie said.

He said that his side would focus their talks and investment plans of the Saudi investors on West Java. The investors are interested in supporting development of West Java's agriculture, agribusiness and animal husbandry such as cow and sheep breeding.

In the near future, the Saudi ambassador will take Saudi investors to observe directly the business potentials in West Java province.

After a meeting with the governor, the Saudi ambassador and representatives of Saudi businesses held an intensive talk with the local investment coordinating board (BKPMD).

"We offer all business potentials that West Java has, including the energy and tourism sectors," Governor Heryawan said.

During the visit, the ambassador also studied about West Java's investment regulations, particularly with regard to security conditions and the smoothness of investment.

At present, Saudi investors have made investments on the agricultural sector in Kendari, North Sulawesi and Fakfak.

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