As a response to the rapidly growing demand for mushrooms, a company owned by Indonesian, Delta Danube, has opened mushroom business in Kovin, Serbia. The location has been selected due to its land quality, its farming culture, and Serbia’s broad access to European market.
“Delta Danube project came at the right time, amid intensive preparation towards the surge of Indonesia-Serbia bilateral ties,” said Indonesian Embassy to Serbia and to Montenegro, Harry R. J. Kandou, in the inauguration event, Friday, April 15, 2016.
The inauguration was attended by, Serbian Minister for European Integration, Jadranka Joksimovic, who represented Serbian Government and Faisal A. Bawazir who represented Bawazir Group, the Delta Danube’s owner. Also Kovin Mayor, Sanja Petrovic, Ambassador of Republic of the Union of Myanmar and chargé d’affaires ad interim of Malaysian Embassy. At least 1,200 of residents attended the inauguration.
“Delta Danube’s investment value reaches three million euros with a capacity of 2,000 tons of fresh mushroom per annum,” Faisal Bawazir said. “We will promptly commence the next stage construction with a targeted capacity of 6,000 tons per annum.”
Kovin Mayor has expressed his appreciation to Delta Danube, the city’s first investor in the past 15 years. Kovin city administration is committed to provide a wide range of facilities and incentives for Delta Danube.
The mushroom products are planned to be marketed in Serbia and exported abroad in fresh and processed form. The production will use a combination of Indonesian experience in producing mushrooms and advanced technology as well as local community craftsmanship.
Kovin is located around 80 km east of Serbian capital, Belgrade. It has a population of 37,000 and a total area of 730 km2. The main activities of its residents are farming, garment and footwear industries.
Ambassador Kandau said that Indonesian Embassy in Beograd encourages Indonesian business players to explore on the opportunities in Serbia and Montenegro both through trade cooperation and investment. “The market in both countries are relatively open for various Indonesian products and its strategic location could make it an ideal hub to enter European market espescially the European Union,” Amabassador Kandau told Tempo, Sunday, April 17, 2016.
Source; TEMPO.CO, Beograd
