Director,
Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), Mr. Pontas Tobing has disclosed that
the total trade volume between Nigeria and Indonesia on non oil and gas
transaction amounts $588 million US dollars, with 26.8 per cent growth trend.
The
ITPC Director also noted that as a result of the cordial bi-national
relationship between the two countries, Indonesians presently have over 15
reputable companies operating well in Nigeria.Tobing who spoke at the
conference heralding Indonesia’s 29th Trade Expo, scheduled to take place October 2014, at the Jakarta International
Expo, in Kemayoran, said that with the support of Indonesia Ministry of Trade, the
ITPC, Lagos is dedicated to the promotion
and improvement of
business relationship
of both countries in the non-oil and gas sector, by introducing quality market
penetration of Indonesian products and services into the Nigerian market.
“Indonesia
Trade Expo is the biggest exhibition organised by the Ministry of Trade of the
Republic of Indonesia in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Ministry of Industry, State Ministry of Cooperative, Small and Medium
Enterprises and Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board to ensure that bi-national
trade between Indonesia and other countries are prosperous.
According
to him, the Expo, expects to boosts prospects and chances to business minded
individuals, particularly to those who seek venturing and or investing in
Indonesian industrial sector, such as, agricultural products, building
materials, furniture, creative products, Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), Beverages and many others.In the same vein, the Indonesia
Trade Promotion Deputy Director, Mr. Bona Kusuma, acknowledged the fact that
both countries have made collaborative efforts to ensuring that they maintain
better diplomatic ties in key areas of their economies, stressing that Nigeria
remains Indonesia most cherished partner and the country will not relent in
efforts to keep the relationship as healthy.
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