The Best Participant in Algeria International Fair - Indonesia

Algerian Public Works and Construction Minister Boudjama Talai presented an award to Indonesian Ambassador to Algeria Safira Machrusah, Third Secretary for Socio-Cultural Affairs at the Indonesian Embassy in Algeria Aryadi Ramadhan told ANTARA London, Wednesday.Talai expressed his gratitude for Indonesian participation in the exhibition, which he said was unique and different from the others.“I am pleased because Indonesia’s participation this year was very enthusiastic and active, and Indonesia presented a good pavilion. I also witnessed that the Indonesian pavilion was so lively and the atmosphere was very cheerful. Therefore, Indonesia truly deserves the award as the best participant,” he said.Ambassador Safira Machrusah hoped the success of the exhibition would continue by increasing the trade balance between Indonesia and Algeria. She stated that she would work hard to establish closer economic ties between the two countries.The exhibition would become the starting point for closer economic cooperation between Indonesia and Algeria because Algerian business actors could meet with potential trade partners from Indonesia and see their products firsthand, she said.Indonesia used a 544 sq m area, and the participation of 42 companies and 137 exhibition participants was the second largest after France. Indonesia’s participation this time was the largest since the Indonesian representative office in the North African country was established.According to the management’s records, the total number of exhibition visitors was 30,000.Meanwhile, the total number of people who visited the Indonesian pavilion was around 15,000 with a total transaction value of US$500,000 or approximately Rp6.7 billion.During the exhibition, a number of Indonesian corporates secured business partners from Algeria. PT Indorama, for example, won a business deal with an Algerian partner to ship two containers of polyester to Algeria each month.In addition to being filled with entrepreneurs from various sectors, such as construction, textiles, garments, oil and gas, lubricants, jewelry, leather goods, information and technology, and food and beverage products, the Indonesian stand was also enlivened with traditional music concerts and dance performances. The Indonesian Embassy in Algiers organized a lucky draw offering a trip to Bali for four lucky visitors.Wulan, a participant from Central Java, said the exhibition held in Algeria was a big success. Indonesia got a special pavilion from the Algerian government, and the response from visitors was also very good.According to her, it turned out that many Algerian people just learned that Indonesia had various products that were quite interesting with competitive prices. On the other hand, she admitted that she had just learned that Algeria was a fairly potential open market for Indonesian products.On the sidelines of the exhibition, Indonesia got a special opportunity from the Algerian government to hold an Indonesian Day. This business match-making event was aimed at bringing together Indonesian entrepreneurs and Algerian market actors (business to business) in order to make it easier for business people from both countries to get to know each other and explore each other’s potential.From Indonesia, this meeting was attended by Indonesian Ambassador to Algeria Safira Machrusah, Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports Imam Nahrawi, and the Director of Middle East at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nurul Aulia. Meanwhile, from Algeria, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) had representatives present, as did the presidents of the Kadin provincial chapters of Biskra, Geulma, Bouiera, and Sidi Ben Abbes, in addition to around 50 Algerian large-scale economic operators and small and medium-sized business entrepreneurs.Mohamed Khubzi, a representative of the Algerian National Kadin, said that the event was a golden opportunity to find the obstacles that had so far hampered business relations between the two countries. According to the entrepreneur, who has visited Indonesia several times, the outcome of this meeting would be a milestone for strengthening economic ties between the two countries.For the first time, they would follow up by coming to Indonesia to see firsthand some of the centers of domestic products. The Indonesian industrial sectors that are popular there are the food and beverage industry, furniture, and agricultural products.
Editor: Ruslan Burhani
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