Value Builder

Alisjahbana Haliman Is Creating Added Value For Indonesia's Rich Agriculture Commodities.

- Ardian Wibisono

Located in the ring of fire, Indonesia is blessed with vast and abundant fertile soil. The country is a major producer of a wide variety of agricultural products like palm oil, cocoa, coffee, nutmeg and much more, all of which attracted western colonialists to come here hundreds of years ago. There’s a saying anything you throw, will grow. The agriculture sector has historically served as a pillar of the Indonesian economy, with a contribution of over 13% to national GDP. However, the sector has yet to achieve its full potential. One factor hindering the sector in reaching its full potential is the lack of investment and activity in agriculture’s middle and downstream sectors. Most of the country’s commodities, including agricultural commodities, are exported as raw materials. Alisjahbana Haliman, 54, founder and CEO PT Haldin Pacific Semesta, saw this opportunity and potential when he established his company.