2,000 delegates expected for 1994 fair<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday said
\nhe expected 2,000 delegates from local and foreign companies to
\nparticipate in the Jakarta trade fair from June 18 to July 16.<\/p>\n
\"Last year only 1,912 people took part,\" Surjadi recalled.<\/p>\n
Surjadi made the statement after meeting Vice President Try
\nSutrisno at the latter's office, during which time he asked Try
\nto officially open the event, which has been held annually since
\nthe mid-1960s in connection with the anniversary of Jakarta.<\/p>\n
This year's fair, like the last three years, will be held at
\nthe new Jakarta Fairgrounds in Kemayoran New Township, Central
\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
Four foreign countries, Australia, Pakistan, Taiwan and Iran,
\nas well as dozens of private firms from 13 nations will display
\ntheir wares in the yearly fair.<\/p>\n
The fair is designed to promote economic and trade activities
\nin the capital city.<\/p>\n
PT Jakarta International Trade Fair Corporation (JITC)
\nPresident Soekardjo Hardjosoewirjo, who accompanied Surjadi to
\nthe meeting, said that beginning this year the organizing
\ncommittee will impose new regulations governing the opening hours
\nof the fair.<\/p>\n
Soekardjo said this year the fair will open from 11 a.m. to 10
\np.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Last year the fair's hours were
\nlimited to 3 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
\"On weekdays the fair will be open from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. as
\nusual,\" Soekardjo said.<\/p>\n
Soekardjo also said that at least three million people were
\nexpected to attend the fair this year.<\/p>\n
In order to lure visitors, the organizing committee will
\narrange for special transport to and from the trade fair arena.<\/p>\n
\"The city administration will operate 450 buses to carry
\npeople who want to visit the fair,\" Soekardjo said. (has)<\/p>",
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