Japfa Comfeed, Processed Food Company Owned By The Handojo Santosa Conglomerate Interested In Investing In North Kalimantan

JAKARTA - PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk is interested in investing in the fisheries, plantation and agriculture sectors in North Kalimantan.

"We meet and have a light discussion with Japfa Group officials. They are interested in the natural wealth owned by Kaltara. Such as in the fields of fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, plantations and others," said the Governor of Kaltara, Zainal Arifin Paliwang, quoted from Antara, Friday, March 19. .

Japfa Comfeed is eyeing the fisheries, plantations and agriculture sectors in Bumi Benuanta. Including the development of resources for farmers and fishermen.

This interest was conveyed by Japfa Group officials to Zain when he met in Jakarta, Thursday, March 18. The Japfa Group officials met were Ito Sumardi as Commissioner of the Japfa Group, Ardi Budiono as Senior Vice President Head of Aquaculture Division and Riko S. Handoko as Chief Executive Officer of Sampoerna Kayoe.

The governor said the natural wealth owned by Kaltara needed to be managed properly. "That is the reason why they are eyeing Kaltara," said Zainal.

From the results of the discussion that lasted for two hours, this plan will be followed up by the management of Jafpa Group to visit Kaltara. This visit at the same time surveyed the natural resources sectors that have more potential to be developed.

"They will also later assist Kaltara's human resources (human resources) from various sectors, both in its management and in marketing," the governor.

Japfa, a company founded by the Handojo Santosa conglomerate, is one of the suppliers of fishery fry such as fish and shrimp fry domestically and abroad.

Not only that, the company owned by the 38th richest person in Indonesia, especially in the fisheries division, will collaborate with the University of Borneo Tarakan (UBT) regarding human resource enhancement.

Riko S. Handoko, Sampoerna Kayoe's Chief Executive Officer, when confirmed, said that the meeting with the Kaltara Provincial Government was an early stage.

Furthermore, a second meeting will be held in the near future before seeing first hand the natural potential that exists in Kaltara.

"Because we still need other things as supporting data before seeing directly its potential, especially the forestry industry in Kaltara," said Riko.