Jambi province set to open industrial area in 2010

Jambi province is preparing an industrial area focused on downstream agricultural and plantation industries at Muara Sabak Port for which all the supporting infrastructures, including the new port, are expected to be completed by 2010.

The new port at Muara Sabak, upon its planned completion in mid next year, will replace Talang Dukuh Port as the main economic gateway to Jambi province. As part of its efforts to boost economic growth, the province’s administration has consistently tried to attract investors interested to establish agriculture and plantation related facilities.

According to Jambi’s Head of Economic and Development Office, Mr. Hasvia, the new port will significantly reduce transport time to and from the province. He also said that two French and Chinese investors have expressed their interest to establish biodiesel manufacturing facilities in the planned industrial area.

Jambi’s main commodity offerings include CPO, rubber and tea. Several areas in the province, most notably Sarolangun and Bungo regencies, are also known to produce coal with low to medium calorific values.

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