REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The government plans to invite investors to invest in the restoration of peatland areas in order to help create new business opportunities.

"For the last six months, we have held discussions with investors, especially foreign investors. I must say that the foreign investors expressed high interest to help in the restoration of peatland areas. They will not only offer grants but will also be involved in the restoration work," Head of the Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) Nazir Foead stated on Wednesday.

Nazir and BRG Secretary Hartono Prawiratmadja met Vice President Jusuf Kalla (JK) to report on the peatland restoration activities with regard to investment and business aspects.

"JK provided directives on how to market the peatland restoration program to international investors. Later, we will give a presentation in New York in order to quickly get support from investors," he remarked, adding that by the end of September, the vice president will be in New York to attend the UN General Assembly.

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