U.S. Trade Bridge Coffee and Aceh

JAKARTA: The relationship between the Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and the United States starting from the coffee. , After the tsunami, the U.S. buy the coffee from the Veranda of Mecca is to supply domestic needs. Arabica coffee production in Aceh is claimed is one of the best in the world.

"Aceh Coffee is one of the best coffee in the world," said Wayne Forest of the American-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce on the sidelines of the International Business Summit 2010 in Aceh today.

Post-tsunami almost all coffee plantations in Central Aceh to death for not neglected. UNDP and USAID then present to build a coffee plantation there.

"Although not a private investment but that the social investment and that [nilianya reached] millions of dollars. Looking ahead, Starbucks will invest in Aceh and buy the entire production of coffee, "said Chairman of Kadin Firmandez Aceh.

Firmandez said the future of Aceh coffee production is still bright because of seed quality coffee in the area so well and organic guaranteed. In addition, in terms of its market will direct the production of coffee purchased by Starbucks. "Later we hope that purchased not only the coffee beans but is providing added value," he said.

Wayne said that in addition to coffee, the U.S. businessman actually looked Aceh as a promising place to invest. However, he says, there are still many problems and investment laws that have enhanced the area.

"Aceh must have the best expenditure in the field of logistics and infrastructure. In addition, Aceh is also necessary to have good policies and regulations and business schemes that are easy to understand investors, "he said.

By                    : Wayne Forest (American-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce)

Source              : Bisnis.Com