RI embassy in Moscow to hold series of expos

Antara News, Saturday, January 16, 2010 23:47 WIB

London (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian embassy in Moscow plans to organize a number of exhibitions this year to mark the 60th anniversary of Indonesia-Russia diplomatic ties.

Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Hamid Awaludin is paying special attention to the effort to enhance economic ties between the two nations, spokesman for the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow Aji Surya said in a statement issued to an Antara correspondent in London on Friday.

The series of exhibitions are part of the efforts to help improve the performance of the Indonesian economy amidst the global economic recovery, Aji said.

Aji said Ambassador Awaludin hoped Indonesian businesspeople to take optimum advantage of the exhibitions to promote their products.

"The participation of the Indonesian businesspeople in the expos is a must if they want to make progress," the ambassador said.

Among the exhibitions will be International World Food Expo and Gift Handicraft Expo to be held in September 2010.

To make the events a success, the embassy will cooperate with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), the National Agency for Export Development (BPEN), the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), the Secretariat of the Integrated Economic Zones (KAPET), the Batam Authority and regional governments.

Two-way trade between Indonesia and Russia reached an estimated US$1.5 billion last year.