Nusa Dua, Bali (ANTARA News) - Tanzanian Finance Minister Philip Mpango was impressed by the Indonesia Pavilion showcasing Indonesia`s achievements in the development in various sectors.

Indonesia Pavilion is held as a side event of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank annual meetings taking place in Nusa Dua, Bali from October 8 to October 14.

"This is remarkable. I am impressed by the way you expose the economic activities, the different ways of life of the friendly Indonesians. I am really impressed," Mpango said here on Thursday.

The economic activities showed in the Indonesia Pavilion has attracted him the most.

"Because my job is to manage the financial sector for the people of Tanzania, I am interested in tourism sector as well as other industries such as oil and gas," he said.

Indonesia Pavilion has showcased Indonesia`s achievements in infrastructure such as construction of toll roads, airports and ports.

In addition, it also showcases development in telecommunication, business, and national strategic industries, such as aircraft, tanks, ships.

As many as 150 micro, small and medium enterprises from 64 municipalities/districts take part in the event to expose their products.

The event covering an area of 2,000 square meters is divided into three sections, namely arts and culture, tourism, and infrastructure.

"I will return to Tanzania and invite our businessmen to come to Indonesia and observe business opportunities here," Philip Mpango said.

Reporting by Ida Nurcahyani
Editing by Sri Haryati

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