INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN VARIOUS SECTORS

Sragen Regency as the Main Investment Goal

Sragen Regency is one of the major investment destinations in the Central Java Province. The supporting reasons are:

· Accessibility of license in a roof (OSS) which could be reliable, fast, cheap, and easy, efficient and transparent.

· The culture of Sragen society which is famous for its hospitality and polite.

· The large amount of Sragen inhabitant (more than 858,266 people) that has the various levels of education and skills makes the workers of Sragen Regency become very productive and able to occupy the position in various levels.

 · Geographical location of Sragen Regency which is very strategic.

· The condition of regional economical development which is good and prospective

· Various kinds of natural resources which has rather good economical prospects

· The commitment of Regional Government which force the investment by the policy of regulation which support the investor and there’s many incentive

· The cost of life costing which is low and the standard labor payment

Infrastructure

Sragen is laid in the area of eastern part of Central Java Province. As the area which has direct borders to East Java Province as the border gates between provinces, this condition certainly brings any profit. As the main route of border gates, Sragen has appropriate roadway network, i.e. state road, provincial road, regency road and railway route which cross the eastern and western area of Sragen. In addition of land transportation facilities, Sragen Regency was also supported by facilities of air transportation from Adi Sumarmo International Airport Surakarta, by the distance less than 45 kilometers could be reached via car in approximately 45 minutes. as well as with the water transportation. Sragen which is included in the area of Central Java Province has access to the Tanjung Mas Semarang Harbor which could be reached for three hours through land trip. In addition of transportation facilities which always be secured by the government, Sragen also has electrical medium, clean water and also telecommunication which is appropriate. Considering the important of infrastructure and medium to the society’s needs, the government realize in order could kept and in good condition.

Investment Sector of Sragen Regency

Sragen Regency has a lot of excellent potential that are still wide open for the investors who wants infuse their capital

The project investment opportunities offered by Sragen Regency are mentioned below:

AGRICULTURAL AND PLANTATION SECTOR

A. Breeding of Organic Rice

Project Explanation

Organic rice is the rice which is produced through organic process. Its plantation used compos manure and feces manure and also the eliminating of pesticide use natural pesticide which is produced from the leaves. This organic process could repair the structure and soil fertility, and also develop the ecosystem which is continued. It could be said, that organic rice is free from any elements of chemical pesticide which is good for our health if we consumed everyday.

Incentive from Regency Government

1. The unimpeded of cost in principal license and location license.

2. The unimpeded of cost in SIUP license, TDP toward the pilot businessmen and the companies which employ more than 100 employees.

3. The service in license which is easy, fast, cheap and transparent in the amortization period in maximal of 12 operational days.

4. Facilitator participates in providing information service and any data which is needed relating to the activity of development.

b. DEVELOPMENT OF FRUIT GARDEN

Project Explanation

Fruit gardens which are usually developed in the area of Sragen are orange (citrus sinensis), big orange (citrus celebia) and longan. Big orange (citrus celebia) could grow healthily and produce better in lowland. This plant needs the rather opened place and directly get any sunlight. This plant is also rather adaptive in any kinds of land, exceptionally the clay which has shallower soil water. It doesn’t endure if it is planted in such land. Instead it could dead because its roots are submerged by water and the bad aeration. One of the areas in Sragen Regency which is developing such kind of plants is the Plupuh District and Kalijambe District.

Kelengkeng contains much sucrose, glucose, protein, and tartaric acid which is the good energy sources. It has taste as sweet and function to increase any stamina, especially after suffering ill. Kelengkeng is very good to fulfill the necessity of energy to the pregnant women if we consume it in fresh condition, it could also lessen fever. Eating this fruit as enough in regular term could add the passionate to eat, prevent anemia, and the early hair whitening. However, if it is consumed in large amount, it will make our body become hot because we had excessive amount of energy.

Based on the economic analysis results, the obtained results as follows:

* NPV: 5993579268 (> 0? Feasible) * BEP (Break Event Point): for 7 years

* IRR: 23% (higher than bank interest)

Incentive from Government of Regency

1. Acquitting of principal license cost and license of location.

2. Acquitting of license of SIUP cost, TDP toward the beginner employer and the companies which are deploys more than 100 employees.

 3. The service of licensing which is easier, faster, cheaper and transparent by the finishing period in maximal of 12 operational days.

4. Facilitator participates in giving information service and data which is needed relating to the activities of development.

c. CULTIVATION OF VIRGINIA TOBACCO

Virginia tobacco is the light cigarette source which nowadaysits planting is being enforced in various areas in Central Java, some of them in Sragen Regency. Virginia tobacco has an important role and the superiority in production field. The quality which is produced endures toward any mosaic disease. Some big manufacturers in Indonesia had held any partnership with some tobacco peasant in the area that provides the seeds and medicines. Then the any given crop is bought by the relatively competitive price by average of IDR 19,000 – 30,000/kilograms. Up to now the planting of Virginia tobacco comprises of the areas of Mondokan, Sumberlawang, Gemolong and Miri by the total amount of production in Mondokan = 15,012 (83,92%), Sumberlawang = 20,105 (84.34%), Gemolong = 20,007 (82,82%), Miri = 14,585 (83.96%). Considering that the business prospect which is promising of Virginia Tobacco and the availability of wider land area, thus it opens the opportunity of investment to develop this plant furthermore in Sragen Regency.

Incentive from Government of Regency

1. Acquitting of principal licence cost and licence of location.

2. Acquitting of license of SIUP cost, TDP toward the beginner employer and the companies which are deploys more than 100 employees.

3. The service of licensing which is easier, faster, cheaper and transparent by the finishing period in maximal of 12 operational days.

4. Facilitator participates in giving information service and data which is needed relating to the activities of development.