South Korean investors interested in Bengkulu shrimp farming: governor

Bengkulu (ANTARA) – Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah has stated that a number of South Korean traders have expressed curiosity in investing within the shrimp farming enterprise within the province.

“They’re inquisitive about exploring the export of Bengkulu seafood, together with farmed shrimp and different fishery merchandise, in addition to processed meals,” he acknowledged on Thursday.

The traders confirmed their curiosity after witnessing the funding potential in Bengkulu province throughout their go to on Might 31, 2023.

Governor Mersyah talked about that the potential traders expressed their want to develop shrimp farming companies and different marine-related alternatives because of the excessive demand for shrimp and different seafood commodities in South Korea.

Bengkulu, with its 575-kilometer shoreline going through the Indian Ocean, possesses considerable marine sources that may be utilized and processed.

Aside from shrimp farming and fisheries, the traders additionally explored potential ventures in golf programs, resorts, tourism, and even cosmetics.

“That was our first assembly, and we had been in a position to convey what the province has to supply,” Mersyah acknowledged.

The traders additionally assessed the required supporting infrastructure and connectivity that ought to be developed in Bengkulu, he added.

On Wednesday, a gaggle of traders led by Kim Soo-il, CEO of Busan Indonesia Heart (BIC), visited Bengkulu. They examined a number of potential enterprise areas within the province.

“A golf course holds potential for growth in Bengkulu to draw South Koreans who take pleasure in taking part in golf, and there’s nice potential in fisheries and shrimp farms because of the excessive demand for shrimp in South Korea,” Kim stated.

The Funding and One-Cease Built-in Service Workplace (DPMPTSP) of Bengkulu reported that the funding realization from January to October 2022 in Bengkulu reached Rp6.2 trillion (US$415 million), accounting for 75 % of the 2022 goal.

International funding in Bengkulu predominantly comes from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan, China, and Singapore.

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