GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Geographical Location and Areal WidthGeographic location of Sungai Penuh City

is between 101°14’32’’ to 101o27’31’’ East Longitude and 02o01’40’’ to 02o14’54’’ South Latitude. With a total area of 39,150 ha, consisting of 23,177.6 ha (59.2%) of Kerinci Sebelat National Park (TNKS) area, 15,972.4 ha (40.8%) residential cultivation area and with a population of 87,911 inhabitants.

Historically, Sungai Penuh City formed under the Law No. 25 of 2008 on the Establishment of Sungai Penuh City of Jambi Province, passed by the House of Representatives dated July 21, 2008. The City covers 5 areas namely:1. Sungai Penuh District2. Hamparan Rawang District3. Pesisir Bukit District4. Kumun Debai District

5. Tanah Kampung District.Under the above Law the City boundaries as

the following:1. The Northern side with Depati Tujuh District of Kerinci Regency;2. The Southern part with Sitinjau Laut District and Keliling Danau District of Kerinci Regency;3. The Western border with Pesisir Selatan District of West Sumatra Province and Mukomuko District of Bengkulu Province;4. The Eastern side with Air Hangat Timur District of Kerinci Regency.

Sungai Penuh City is situated on hilly highland and surrounded by Bukit Barisan Mountains and dense forest with the level of 100 - 1000 m above sea level causing the City has a cool and comfortable climate.

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NO DISTRICT

REGION

1.2.3.4.5.

Tanah KampungSungai PenuhHamparan RawangPesisir BukitKumun Debai

1,10020,525

1,2152,110

14,20039,150

TOTAL POPULATIONTNKS

RESIDENTAL/CULTIVATION

AREA (HA)

-12,260.60

-83.2

10,833.8023,177.6

1,1008,264.4

1,2152,026.83,366.2

15,972.4

10,03833,69315,91519,650

8,61587,911TOTAL

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GENERAL POLICY IN INVESTMENT SECTORS OF THE CITY IS NOT APART FROM VISION AND MISSION OF 2010-2011.

Referring to the priority of Sungai Penuh City there are main pillars of development that became development priorities as foundation of independence in accordance with the Vision and Mission of Sungai Penuh City namely:To Realize Sungai Penuh City As”Kota Pusaka”, The Centers Of Trade, Services, Education, Culture And Tourism.

With Development Pillars:1. Business Development of People-Based

Economy;2. Regional Facilities and Infrastructures

Improvement;3. Quality of Human Resources (HR) and

Public Services Improvement;4. Manifestation of Good Governance;5. Management of Natural Resources,

Environment & Tourism.

GRDP OF SUNGAI PENUH CITYGross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) is the

basis of measuring the value added arising from the existence of various economic activities within a region. Sungai Penuh City based on current prices in 2009 was IDR. 1,308.55 billion. The figure increased from the previous 

year (2008) of IDR. 1,169.29 billion. Meanwhile, GRDP of the City based on constant prices in 2009 was IDR. 518.62 billion, and in 2008 was IDR. 487.87 billion.

When compared with the year 2000, index of 2009 GRDP growth at current prices amounted to 382.67% or an increase of 3.83 times. Meanwhile, when compared with the previous year, GRDP growth in 2009 at current prices rose 1.12 times and at constant prices increased by 1.06 times.

GRDP PER CAPITA OF SUNGAI PENUH CITYThe development of GRDP per capita both at

current and constant prices during the period of 2008-2009 showed an encouraging figure based on current prices, GRDP per capita in 2008 was IDR. 14.60 million per year and increased to IDR. 16.06 million in 2009. Meanwhile, GRDP per capita at constant prices of 2008 reached IDR. 6.09 million and a  significant  increase  to IDR. 6.41 million in 2009.

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Tanah KampungSungai PenuhHamparan RawangPesisir BukitKumun Debai

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16,0251,2151,0501,1001,200

20,59052.59

20,5251,215

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Prices (IDR)

Constant Price (IDR)

487.87 billion

Prices (IDR)

Year 2008

1,308.55 billion

518.62 billion

Constant Price (IDR)

Year 2009

1,169.29 billion

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TARGET OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND POVER-TY REDUCTION IN FIGURES SUNGAI PENUH CITY 2009 - 2012

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX (IPM)SUNGAI PENUH CITY 2008 - 2009

INVESTOR FASCINATIONBefore the expansion, Sungai Penuh City

is the capital of Kerinci Regency. The City is located in the midst of Kerinci Regency so it is still continued as the centers of administrative, trade, services and education until now. To support the development of investment, the City has adequate supporting facilities such as transportation (land and air), electricity supply, telecommunication, banking and others. The important things to be a recommendation for investors to invest in the City are:1. Having the atmosphere of political life, secu- rity, social and culture that is relatively more favorable compared with other regions;2. Abundant natural resources and potential for optimally processed;3. Having well in and out accessibility of goods;4. Means and infrastructures of Transportation and communication are good enough;5. Possessed adequate infrastructure;6. Society cultures are opened and dynamic and easy to assimilate, adapt to something newthat supports the realization of the conduc-

iveness investment climate.

To support the activities of investors, Sungai Penuh City has a very good accessibility. The City’s mileage to other cities in Jambi Province and other city outside of the Province, are as follows:1. Sungai Penuh - Jambi City is 419 km and takes about 10 hours by land;2. Sungai Penuh - Padang is 260 km via South Solok Regency and takes about 5 hours by land;3. Sungai Penuh-Tapan is 64 km and takes about 1.5 hours by land;4. Sungai Penuh-Bangko is 164 km and takes about 3.5 hours by land.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF SUNGAI PENUH CITY

TRADE SECTOR

1. Semi Modern Traditional MarketsExisting conditions of traditional market of

2009

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2009

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Economic Growth

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2012

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Percentage (%) of Poor People

Life ExpecLiteracy Rates (percent)Average School period (years)Human Development Index (IPM)

70,8497,229,10

76,29

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Sungai Penuh City is not ideal for a city. This can be seen with the number of street hawkers who peddle merchandise on road near Bajure main market. The number of street hawkers at the moment is as much as ± 1,000 peddlers. Looking at the current market conditions are far from the concept of comfort and cleanliness market. So therefore the City needs development of semi-modern traditional markets. To support the development of semi-modern traditional markets, the City government is managing an area of ± 6 ha for the development.

2. Modern MarketThe high interest in purchasing a good of society of the City and outside the City causes widespread establishing of mini markets. Based on recent p h e n o m e n o n , Sungai Penuh City is suitable site to be built modern markets (such as Ramayana, H y p e r m a r t , Matahari, Carrefour, Hero, etc.) as well as the wholesale markets.SERVICE SECTOR

1. Educational ServicesFormation of human figure so as to produce 

good human resources is strongly influenced by education, although education can be carried out through various ways, but formal education is recognized as a key indicator in measuring educational performance of a region. The educational conditions of Sungai Penuh City are

as follows: The high interest of the people who live in

outside Sungai Penuh City such as Kerinci, South Solok, South Pesisir and North Bengkulu want to study in the City is an indication of investment opportunities in education sector.

Potential investments in education sector in the City are as follows:1. Establishment of schools based on Local Superiority;2. Establishment of University (supported by some colleges that already exist).3. Center for the study of tropical forests, in order to facilitate everlasting forest utilization;4. Institutions based on Information Technology

(IT).

TOURISM SECTOR

1. As the Center for Tourism ServicesAs a city surrounded by Kerinci District which is rich in tourism potential, Sungai Penuh City is potentially to be developed as a center of tourism services in

order to accommodate and facilitate all the needs of tourists visiting Kerinci Regency and the surrounding area. Sectors that can be developed are:- Hotels- Transportation facilities/ infrastructure -Banking- Souvenirs Center- Money changer - Business Center

1. Kindergarten2. Elementary School3. SMP4. SMA5. College

397211136

Type of School

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427850738367

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- Tour and travel bureau - Convention Center- Restaurant - Shopping center- Tour guide service - Immigration Services

2. As the Center of Tourist AttractionsThere are natural tourism objects in the City including: Hills of Khayangan and Semancik, Sentiong Hill, Tapan Hill Park, and Puti Senang Flower Garden. While cultural tourisms are: Asyeik Dance, Iyo-Iyo Dance, Rangguk Dance, Rentak Kudo Dance, Ambung Gilo Dance, Bamboo Flute Arts, Sike Rebana, and Siko feast procession (Traditional festivity). Historical tourisms are: Pondok Tinggi Great Mosque, Grand Mosque of Sungai Penuh, Batu Gong Nenek Betung in Kumun Debai District, Sorban Stone in Pesisir Bukit District, Batu Puti Senang in Sungai Jernih Village, Tabuh Larangan in Pondok Tinggi Sub-District and in Hamparan Rawang District, and Original Script of Kerinci/Sungai Penuh (Incong Script). Besides supported attractions above, the City is surrounded by Kerinci

Sebelat National Park (TNKS) covering an area of 23,177.6 ha (59, 2%) of the total area of the City which has natural capital of biodiversity and conservation zones with potentially to be developed as ecotourism:Tourism can be developed in Sungai Penuh City as follows:1. Recreation Tourism (Water boom);2. Ecotourism (grand forest park of the city, outbound training);3. Special interest tourism objects (bird and plant watching)4. Cultural tourism.

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PLANTATION SECTOR

1. Cinnamon (Cassia Vera)Most of the population of Sungai Penuh City cultivates cinnamon (cassia Vera). Production of cinnamon (cassia Vera) at in 2009 reached 257 tons, and in 2010 amounted to 230 tons. Sungai Penuh City gets cinnamon (cassia Vera) supplies from Kerinci Regency and surrounding areas with an average supply of 53,414 tons per year. Number of cinnamon (cassia Vera) marketed in 2009 was 53,490 tons and in

2010 increased to 53,644 tons. Most of the export of Indonesian cinnamon comes from Kerinci, in international trade, cinnamon is known as Korintji cassia Vera/ cinnamon. Seeing the existing potential, in Sungai Penuh City there are very suitable to develop:- Management of cinnamon (cassia Vera) as an export commodity.- As a raw material for essential oils.- Establishment of the cinnamon (cassia Vera) manufactures.

2. CoffeeSungai Penuh City makes coffee as the second best selling products in the plantation sector. Production of coffee in 2009 was 81 tons, and in 2010 increased to 83.98 tons. The

City gets coffee supplies from Kerinci Regency and surrounding areas with an average supply of 1,900 tons per year. Production of coffee marketed in 2009 was 1,982 tons and in 2010 increased to 1989 tons. The society of Sungai Penuh City generally cultivates Robusta

coffee. Seeing the potential that exists in Sungai Penuh City, it is very suitable to develop:- Coffee as export commodity;- Establishment of coffee

manufacture.

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

1. PotatoSungai Penuh makes potato as the first flagship product  in  the agricultural sector. Production of potatoes of the city in 2009 was 81 tons and in 2010 increased to 83.98 tons. Sungai Penuh City gets potato supplies also from Kerinci Regency and surrounding

areas with an average supply of 50,000 tons per year. Marketed potato production in 2010 was 50,083.98 tons. With

such potential for the City is very suitable to develop:- Establishment of the snack factory made from raw potatoe.

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Was born in Kerinci on February

6, 1955. Since childhood he

has received guidance to

always draw an education in

earnest. Ir.H. Akmal Thaib took basic education

in a state elementary school, SD Kerinci, until

graduating in 1968, then went on to SMPN I

Kerinci until 1971. After that, he continued

his education to SMAN 1 Kerinci and graduated

in 1974. While his engineering degree in Civil

Engineering Department of the University of

Indonesia was achieved in 1983 and master

degree (S2) at the High School of Economics

in 1983. In addition to formal education, the

husband of Hj. Mursida Thamrin also actively

took part in education courses and training

exercises such as Traffic Management in Korea 

in 1985, Training Instructor on Course of

Rural Road at Padang in 1989, Road Planning

Making Training on Soft Ground in Medan in

1990, IRMS Implementation Training in Jakarta

in 1991, Training Preparation/ Assessment of

Environmental Information (PIL, AMDAL) of

General Work Sector in Medan in 1991, Training

on Planning of Rigid/Flexible Hardening Street

in Jakarta in 1993, Education of Project Prime

Officials  (PIP)  XV  Course  in  Bandung  in  1993, 

Education of Master in Management (MM) in

Jakarta in 1996-1998, General Administration

Training (Adum) in Medan in 1996, ISO 900

Training in Medan in 1997, Instructor in Training

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of Unit Price Analysis of Road and Bridge Works

in Bandung in 1997, School of First Level

Official  (SPAMA)  in Medan  in 1998, Training on 

IIRMS (Indonesia Inter Urban Road Management

System) in Medan in 2000, School of Secondary

Level Official (SPAMEN) in Jakarta in 2003 and 

Comprehensive Training on Presidential Decree

No. 80 of 2003 in Jakarta in 2006.

Father of three children started his career

from the City Road Planning Sub-section of

City Development of the Directorate-General

of Bina Marga, the Ministry of General Works

in 1983, Leader of Pedestrian Bridge Sub-

Project of Cawang-Muara Karang Project in

Jakarta in 1985, Assistant

of Road Technical Planning

on Bina Marga Division of

General Works Service of

Riau Province, Leader of

Riau P & T-Nas Sub-Project

in 1993-1997, Head of

Road Technical Planning

Section on Bina Marga

Division of General Works

Service of Riau Province

in 1996-2000, Project

Manager of Planning and

Technical Supervision of

Roads and Bridges (P3JJ)

of Riau, Head of Technical

Planning Roads and Bridges

in 1997-2000, Head of Road Technical Planning

Section of Bina Marga Division of General Works

Service of Jambi Province in 2001, Head of

Urban Development and Regional Infrastructure

Division of Kimpraswil of Jambi Province in

2001-2004, Head of Bureau of Supplies of

Jambi Province in 2004-2009, Staff of Regional

Secretariat of Jambi Province in 2009 and Acting

Mayor of Sungai Penuh City in 2010.

In order to realize the vision of Sungai Penuh

City (TO REALIZE SUNGAI PENUH CITY AS”KOTA

PUSAKA”, THE CENTERS OFTRADE, SERVICES,

EDUCATION, CULTURE AND TOURISM), then the

investment will become driving force. Economy

improvement with direct impact will create

employment, reduce poverty and increase

welfare. To encourage economic growth

targets, it is required investment from both

government and private institutions. The new

investment activity will have an impact if it

has been realized its implementation into

production activities.

Investment opportunities in Sungai Penuh

City supported by an adequate region’s

potential. Good infrastructure is also a

contributing factor to

infuse capital investor

interest in the City. Various

efforts have been made by

Municipality Government

to inform continually the

development program/

plan and introducing the

City’s potential, both at

the regional, national and

international levels with

promotions in different

circumstances. The City’s

fascination as an investment

destination is supported by

the presence of strategic

infrastructure and support

from government, community and conveniences

of investment licensing mechanism provided as

well as a conduciveness climate. As a medium

of communication and information with the

wider community about the implementation

of transparent and accountable governance

and efforts to improve service to the public

through the Internet, The Municipality

Government publishes information through the

Website. http:// www.sungaipenuhkota.go.id.

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