Aceh Inviting Foreign Investors

First Democratically-Elected Governor thanks Americans for supporting tsunami relief and presents future of job growth and economic development in Aceh
NEW YORK -- The American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and the Building Bridges to the Future Foundation, Inc. today announced the beginning of Governor Irwandi Yusuf's visit to the United States.
"After 30 years of conflict and the devastating tsunami in December 2004, the people of Aceh are at an important cross-road that will determine success for future generations," said Sara Henderson, President of the Building Bridges to the Future Foundation. "For the first time in their history, the people of Aceh have a democratically- elected leader who will vigorously represent their interests in recovery and in sustainable economic development to create jobs."
"Aceh is open for business and the US is already their largest trade and investment partner," declared Wayne Forrest, President of the American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce. "Irwandi's vision for Aceh is to create jobs and encourage economic development. He is in the US to promote Aceh's world-famous Sumatran Arabica coffee beans, significant palm oil resources that can be produced into biodiesel, and his commitment to environmental policies that will generate carbon credits that can be sold to carbon-generating countries like the US."
Following is Governor Irwandi's schedule of events in the US, as of September 9th. He is accompanied by a delegation of Aceh business leaders and the Aceh Investment Office