The arrival of U.S. ambassador to the Riau Do not Ruin the Investment Climate

Pekanbaru - Ambassador of the United States (U.S.), Cameron Hume visited Riau planned to be today, Wednesday (19/05/2010). Hume expected arrival will not damage the investment climate on Earth Lancang Kuning.

This assertion is conveyed Assembly Members of Riau, Bagus Santoso in talks with AFP, Tuesday (18/05/2010).

According to Good, as previous experience, a black activist campaigning in the eyes of the international environmental concerns. These conditions make the investment climate in Riau experienced a decline. For example, the declining price of oil palm plantations and doubts of investors to invest in Riau.

"We hope, the arrival of U.S. ambassador to the Riau do not disturb existing swasana. As a big country, you should not just blame clever our government in environmental damage. But also please also provide input for us to jointly protect the environment," said Good.

According to Good, the position of Indonesia's forests into the lungs of the world, should other countries must also provide sumbangsinya. Indonesia should not only be forced to not exploit their forests, without giving a solution.

"The problem of handling the savior of natural forest had always been pros and cons. But we also do not want other countries always mendekti our own natural forests. Do not just blame clever course of our nation. In fact, the forests in their own countries are not going well," said Good.

He said, recently a number of international artists also visited the Riau forest to see the conditions. But the result, through this international artist, Riau accused is not able to preserve the natural forest.

"Whereas in fact, UNESCO, international agencies give awards to the Government of Riau province has Siam Siak Kecil Biosphere reserves are located in Riau. Not only our vices are diungkit bob up and down. And in America itself hutannnya already damaged," explained Good .

Information compiled, Hume visit to Riau to see the condition of the forest area. Also will travel to the Riau provincial government and a visit to PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP).