IIPAC launches Indonesia Business Lobby

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Fri, 01/29/2010 9:33 PM

The Indonesia Israel Public Affairs Committee (IIPAC) launched an Indonesian Business Lobby on Friday, aiming to facilitate Jewish investment from all over the world in Indonesia.

IIPAC executive director Benjamin Ketang said his committee would work with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Australia.

So far there have been 19 Indonesian and Israeli businesspeople have joined the forum, he said.

Benjamin said he was not worried about business relations with Israel, despite it being a sensitive issue in Indonesia.

“No problem, we’re ready,” he said, as quoted by tempointeraktif.com when asked about any possible protests among Muslims.

IIPAC was established in 2002 and operates from an office in South Jakarta.