REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PALEMBANG -- South Sumatra Governor Alex Noerdin has invited Japanese businessmen to invest in the province, especially in forestry sector.

"There are many resources that can be used from the forest without harming the environment," the governor said when speaking at a seminar in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday (April 11), according to a statement received by Antara here, Wednesday.

The governor said the administration welcomed Mitsubishi Corporation to establish partnership related in environment and green economy fields.

Therefore, he invites Japanese small and medium enterprises to participate in green investment in South Sumatra.