Heineken Asia Pacific Pte, the regional headquarters of Heineken NV, has today signed a formal investment agreement with the Timor-Leste government.
Under this agreement, HEINEKEN intends to build a multi-beverage plant near Dili, capital of Timor-Leste. Construction will commence in 2015 and plans include the manufacture of a range of drinks including beer, soft drinks and water.
With the setting up of this multi beverage plant and a route-to-market across the country, it is expected that around 200 direct jobs within local sales and business operations will be created. In addition, approximately another 800 indirect jobs are expected to be created across retail trade, logistics, transport and other service providers over time.
Pictured above: Kenneth Choo and Roland Pirmez, regional director and president respectively at Heineken Asia Pacific, at the signing ceremony for the investment agreement with Timor-Leste government representatives Fernando de Araújo, vice prime minister, and her excellency Ms Veneranda Lemos, state secretary for the support and promotion of the private sector of Timor-Leste.
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