Sumatera, formerly known Andalas or Golden Island is one of the large Islands in the world two times larger than Malaysia peninsula and having a population equal to that of Thailand.

 

It has vast natural resources, varied cultures and religions. Since the 1500, Sumatera has been an important stop for international ocean travel. Sumatera has excellent prospect for developing business and investment because of its central location between continental.

In order to speed up economics development in this island, all Governors from Sumatera have decided to formulate what so called “ Agenda Sumatera “. The construction of the Sumatera Promotion Center building and establishment of PT. Sumatera Promotion Center (PT. SPC) are the implementation of the Agenda.

PT. Sumatera Promotion Centre which is owned by the ten provincial governments in Sumatera has basic mission to create trading and investment opportunities and promote tourism destination throughout the island.

The Sumatera Promotion Centre building was opened on November 23, 2005, in conjunction with the first Sumatera Expo (SUMEX) and Sumatera Art & Culture Shows (SACS) 2005.

The event successfully attracted thousand buyers, businessmen and visitors. Up to now more than Thousand delegations participated as exhibitors in SUMEX 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

SUMEX and SACS are the first and the biggest events in sumatera and its an opportunity moment to enlarge the business network, to develop brand and to increase business transaction volume.