INDONESIA TRYING TO DIVERSIFY ITS EXPORT MARKETS

by Andi Abdussalam

Jakarta, Oct 22 (Antara) - Indonesia is intensifying efforts to expand its export markets, including non-traditional markets, through various promotions, such as exhibitions both at home and abroad.          At home, it is now organizing its 30th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2015, an international export promotion event being held in Jakarta on October 21-25 that is expected to open access for Indonesian products in non-traditional markets.          "The Ministry of Trade is making continued efforts to diversify the country's export markets. At the TEI 2015, for instance, most of the registered overseas buyers' delegations came from non-traditional markets, such Nigeria, India, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Malaysia," Trade Minister Thomas Lembong noted while opening TEI 2015 in Jakarta on Wednesday.          The TEI 2015 aims to provide latest developments on international export market regulations for exporters, buyers, and investors by organizing activities, such as a seminar on Trade, Tourism and Investment (TTI).          Other activities included business consultation and counseling by trade attaches and the chiefs of the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC). Exporters are given information on access and penetration to overseas markets.

INDONESIA PROMOTES TOURISM, MARITIME POTENTIAL IN MILAN EXPO

by Andi Abdussalam

Jakarta, May 14 (Antara) -- Indonesia is taking part in Italy's six-month-long World Expo Milano 2015 (WEM 2015), one of the world's biggest events after the Olympics and the World Cup, to promote its maritime and tourism potentials.         Throughout the expo, which began on May 1 and will be held till October 31, the Indonesian pavilion will show 'Indonesia Today and in the Future' and promote Indonesian products and maritime potential.         Indonesia hopes to attract two million tourists from Europe after promoting its tourism potential all through the event.         "Visitors of World Expo Milano 2015 can witness Indonesia's tourist destinations and enjoy their beauty through an oculus media show that will make it appear as though they are traveling in Indonesia," Nus Nuzulia Ishak, the director general for National Export Development of the Ministry of Trade, said during the premiere of the "Virtual Journey of Indonesia" at the Indonesian pavilion in Milan on Thursday, May 7.          To promote the potential of the Indonesian maritime sector, Indonesia is launching a one-month-long voyage to WEM in Italy. Codenamed Kartika Jala Krida, the voyage is aimed at promoting Indonesian culture around the world.

RI AIMS TO BOOST FOREIGN BUYERS' ATTENDANCE AT TRADE EXPO

By Andi Abdussalam

Jakarta, Oct 9 (Antara) - Indonesia is eager to attract at least 10,000 foreign buyers and conclude at least US$2 billion in trade transactions during the Trade Expo Indonesia 2013 (TEI), which will be held in Jakarta from October 16 to 20.          "We have registered more than seven thousand foreign buyers. The expo will begin on October 16, which will still give us time to try and boost the number of buyers to between 9,000 and 10,000," Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan stated last week.          Indonesia has also been stepping up the trade expo's promotions abroad to attract more buyers and achieve its targeted trade transactions.          One such effort to promote the Indonesia Trade Expo 2013 was launched last week by the Indonesian Consulate Office in Tawau, Malaysia.          The Indonesian consulate office in Tawau had invited some 50 Malaysian businessmen from Tawau for a TEI 2013 luncheon, Muhammad Soleh, Indonesia's Consul in Tawau revealed.          He added that the luncheon was organized to provide information about Indonesia's plan to host the 28th TEI in October 2013. Soleh further pointed out that the get-together was organized by the Indonesian consulate in Tawau, with the aim of enrolling some of the luncheon's participants for attending TEI 2013 and trying to exceed the enrolments beyond 17, which was the attendance last year.