Taiwan’s CPC plans entry into Indonesian jatropha market, says Indonesian trade official

In Indonesia, the Taiwanese mining and energy company CPC is planning to invest in Indonesia biodiesel, according to the Indonesian Trade and Economic Representative office in Taipei. The company is said to be interested in investing in jatropha cultivation, both for the Taiwanese market and foreign export.

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