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Thursday 29 August 2013

Indonesia Targets 500 Nigerians for 2013 Business Expo




.Ms Dolapo Adebowale of Inbisco , Pontas Tobing ,Richie Ibrue , Hadibru Limited and Caroline Benson. Of Altines Pharmaceutical during a press briefing for 2013  Indonesia Trade Expo .

In a bid to enhance  economic and cultural integration between Nigeria and Indonesia, over 500 Nigerian business men and women are expected to utilize the opportunity  of participating  in  28th annual Indonesia Trade expo to establish  trade relationship with over 600 companies that will participate in the programme slated for   October 16 – 20 October 2013 .

TEI is an annual B to B export product exhibition organized by the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia in cooperation with the Ministry  of industry and Indonesian Investment coordinating Board to encourage business  and trading activities in a varieties of product and services expanding business networks and exchange the unexploited and untapped business potentials that exist in the republic of Indonesia

 The  Director of  Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre ITPC Mr. Tobing  Pontas  while briefing newsmen  in Lagos  said the  expo is  aim at promoting quality Indonesian-made product and services to the Global market to better developed business and investment networking and to exchange potentials and opportunities  especially for those wanting to go into partnership and invest in Indonesia’s industrial sector in the face of increased contest and uncertainly in the international economy.

He also disclosed  that “ Last year, Nigeria top the chart of highest attendant of 27.27%, with over 200 business men and women in attendance at the expo but this year our target is  500 selected  business participant s from Nigeria”

 He added further that “  the year 2013 theme which is “ Trade with remarkable Indonesia” is appropriate because it showcase that the republic of Indonesia has  a lot of remarkable selection of product and services to offer  in virtually all sector which include Agriculture, Mining furniture, textiles and fabric, chemical product, automobile, electronics, air craft and component, ammunition  telecommunications and others.
H e also maintained that Visitors will have the opportunities of meeting and interacting with leading  Indonesian manufacturers, wholesalers and operated of related  business in  nearly all the industrial  sector in  the country.

Speaking on the standard of Indonesia product, Mr Tobing explained that  Indonesia companies do not compromise standard as  there are laws and regulatory agencies that  guide their activities and production “ Unlike product  from some Asian countries  any product from  Indonesia  must meet standard  requirement as the government of Indonesia do not tolerate  substandard product that is why it put n place a  Standard National Indonesia, SNI  a regulatory agency that ensure  product are of world standard  and any  who dare to disobey will be arrested and prosecuted and his company closed “ he said 

Mr Tobing  while speaking on the success of the relationship between Nigeria and Indonesia  said  more than 12 indonesian’s  companies have invested in Nigeria while many Nigerians have  also been trading with their country  expressing optimism that more companies  are expected to come with huge investment into Nigeria before the end of this year.

  Some of the Nigerian businessmen who attested to the benefit of trading with Indonesia  explained that  it is much more profitable than  any other Asian or European countries.

 Mr  Richard Ibru , the manager of Hadibru Nigeria Limited   said who import Kukubima energy drink and others  from Indonesia  said “ doing business with Indonesia have a lot of  benefit , when i first started some of my colleague in the business who do not see any reason in it are now interested in doing business with Indonesia, i  do trade with European and American company but i can confidently tell you tht doing business with Indonesia has a whole lot of differences apart from the quality of the products marketing them is also easy because they meet up with the market price and of nutritional value than product from any other  countries”
 Also  Mr Onabrakpeya Ejiro of Isorogun Arts of African Origin is of the notion that there is a semblances in the weater condition  of Indonesia and Nigeria and that the people are accommodating and ready to do business  with anybody that is open and honest,”  during the last expo i visited some places and make an arrangement  for cultural  exchange programme between them and us here , the process is still on, that will  also enhance  trading activities between the two countries.

  Also Mrs Caroline Benson of Nutri Food and Beverages which market  Nutri- C flavoured drink  said “ Indonesian products are good product  because of their nutritional value and  standard, trading with Indonesia is a good thing and i want to encourage all Nigerian business class to  try and do business with the country.

 The National President of Guild of Tourism Journalist Comrade Wale Ojo Lanre who attended the year 2012 expo said the country is a good place where varieties can be acquire with ease, he place emphasis on the religious harmony and the peaceful co existent between all the tribes in the land as an added advantage to thriving business opportunities in the land .