Oct. 18 – The Ferretti Group, a world leader in the design, construction and sale of luxury yachts, is strengthening its commercial presence in the Asia – Pacific region. It recently signed a new dealership agreement with PT Dimitri Marin Sejahtera, for the exclusive marketing of the Ferretti and Pershing brands in Indonesia until 2015. In the context of development projects on the Indonesian marine market, PT Dimitri Marin Sejahtera plans to open two new offices dedicated to the sale of the Group’s brands in Jakarta and Bali. The new agreement is part of the commercial expansion strategy in Asia Pacific (APAC ), an area that has significant potential for growth in the sailing business thanks to the rapid spread of the sailing culture and a growing interest in iconic Made in Italy luxury products. Thanks to the new trade agreement with PT Dimitri Marin Sejahtera, the Ferretti Group enhances its own selected distribution network, which consists of approximately 60 dealers in a position to guarantee the highest levels of service to its customers in over 80 countries worldwide. The Ferretti Group is also a step closer to approaching its medium/long-term target for a more balanced commercial presence in three macro-regions: EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Americas and APAC. “The new dealership agreement with PT . Dimitri Marin Sejahtera, among the main players in the luxury segment and active for more than ten years in Indonesia, represents a further step in our ambitious development and consolidation strategy in the Asia – Pacific, a region with a high growth potential where we expect to increase our brand and products exports, icons of Made in Italy production,” said Ferruccio Rossi, CEO of the Ferretti Group.