In an effort to consolidate the role of the State Enterprise (SOE) of the plantation sector within the framework of national development and economic development as well as to prepare for the global economic movement, the government and the Ministry of Agriculture undertake a consolidation program for all state plantations.PT. Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) VIII is one of the state-owned plantations established under Government Regulation no. 13 of 1996, as stated in notarial deed No. 38 of Harun Kamil, SH. 41 dated March 11, 1996 and has been approved by the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Indonesia through Decision Letter C2-8336.HT.01.01.TH.96 dated August 8, 1996. The deed of establishment was subsequently amended by Notarial Deed Sri Rahayu Hadi Prasetyo, SH. , No. 05 dated 17 September 2002 and has been approved by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia in his Decision Letter no. C-20857 HT.01.04.TH.2002 dated October 25, 2002.The Company is established with the intent and purpose of conducting business in the field of agro-business and agro-industry, as well as optimizing the utilization of the Company's resources to produce high quality goods and / or services with strong competitiveness and pursuit of profit in order to increase the value of the company by applying the principles. principle of Limited Liability Company.The Company's business activities include cultivation of crops, processing / production, and sale of plantation commodities of Tea, Rubber, Oil Palm, Quinine, and Cocoa. The center of business activity is in the Office of Directors Jl. Sindangsirna No. 4 Bandung, West Java with a garden / business unit managed by 41 gardens spread in 11 districts / cities in West Java Province (Bogor, Sukabumi, Cianjur, West Bandung regency, Bandung, Subang, Purwakarta, Garut, Tasikmalaya and Ciamis) and 2 districts in Banten Province (Lebak and Pandeglang).