"Indonesia`s participation in the exhibition is intended to give a chance."
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia was able to book a sales turnout of US$343 thousand in Taipei Food Expo 2012, a biggest food industry exposition in the Asian region, a trade official said.

"Indonesia`s participation in the exhibition is intended to give a chance to Indonesian companies to promote their products and expand their international markets and increase their exports, particularly to Taiwan," Pradnyawati, the director of product promotion of the trade ministry, said here in press statement on Sunday.

Indonesia in its initial transaction from June 27 to 30, 2012 was able to book a value of US$343,967 for food products, chocolates, jelly, layer cakes, process chili, ginger juice, tea and herbal medicines.

According to the trade official, the average international buyers showed their keen interest to conclude a business-to-business cooperation with Indonesian partners.

Food Taipei 2012 is an annual which has been organized for 22 times by the Taiwan External Trade Development by displaying various food products, catering equipment, hotel cooking utensils and packing products.

The Taipei 2012 was attended by about 1,530 participants coming from 30 countries, among others, the United States, Japan, South Korea, India, Greece, Guatemala, Macau and Indonesia.

In the meantime, the Ministry of Trade has presented a number of Indonesian ethnic and traditional arts performances in Floriade Expo 2012 in the Netherlands.

"Initially, Floriade expo, which is held in Venlo city, only exhibited horticultural products but now products it has displayed have now been diversified," Dody Edward, the director of export product development and creative economy of the Ministry of Trade, said in a press statement here on Sunday.

Packed in a program called "The Wonderful Rhythm of Indonesia" the Indonesian pavilion exhibited the richness of Indonesian`s tropical flora, regional culture and other arts in an effort to holistically promote Indonesia from the aspects of its tourism, trade and investment.

In its program called: "Wonderful Rhythm of Indonesia" on July 12-15, 2012, the Indonesian pavilion presented world class jazz music performances collaborated with Indonesian traditional ones.

During the peak program on July 14, 2012, Indonesia staged a collaboration of jazz music with Harry Anggoman`s band and Indonesian traditional music such as `Sasando,` `Angklung` Gamelan of Bali. Singers were Trie Utami, Ivan Nestorman and Hendri violinist Lamiri.

The most interesting exhibits featured at the event are traditional houses from different provinces in Indonesia including those from East Java, North Sulawesi, Bali, Aceh, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, West Nusa Tenggara, Papua and West Papua.
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