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Selasa, 20 Januari 2009

A showcase of Indonesian products

JOHOR BARU: A total of 30 Indonesian companies successfully held a three-day Indonesian fair at Plaza Kota Raya recently.

The companies included those selling jewellery, decorative ornaments, clothes, beauty products, leather goods, tourism products, handicraft, paintings, sculptures, glass art and food.

Rahman Suwarjono, a leather goods trader from Batam, said this was the first time that he had taken part in the fair here

“I hope that with this fair, I will be able to expand my business in Malaysia,” he said.

Ayu Endang, who sells clothes for women, said the fair was a good way to find business partners in Malaysia.

“Seeing the crowd that came here, I think many Malaysian know about Indonesian products,” she said.

Indonesia acting consulate general Woro Savitri Sudharmanto said that the sales this year raked in RM103,249.

For Muslim women: An Indonesian trader selling clothes at the fair held at Plaza Kotaraya in Johor Baru.

She said that the Indonesia fair could open up business opportunities for both countries.

“The aim of the fair is to encourage small and medium enterprises from Indonesia to promote their products in Malaysia,” she said, adding that this was the second time they were organising such an event in Johor.

“I hope that Indonesian companies which are here at the fair can establish a network with a local partner to spur growth,” she added.

Meanwhile, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) Southern Regional Director Har Man Ahmad said that bilateral trade between Malaysia and Indonesia was on the rise with transactions worth USD$10.2bil (RM34.68bill) recorded for the first 10 months of 2008.

“Indonesia is presently Malaysia’s third largest trade partner in Asean after Singapore and Thailand,” Har man said.