Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary\nof the Republic of Indonesia to Italy, Junimart Girsang, has expressed\nfull support for the presence of the Overseas Representative of the\nNational Creative Economy Movement (DPLN Gekrafs) in Italy to develop\nIndonesia\u2019s creative economy potential within the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe support this fully,\u201d said Junimart Girsang during the\ninauguration ceremony of the DPLN Gekrafs Italy, as stated in a written\nreport received in Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
As the Chairman of the Advisory Board for DPLN Gekrafs Italy, this\nsupport serves as a vital component in encouraging collaboration between\nGekrafs, the Indonesian Embassy in Rome, the Indonesian diaspora, and\nvarious stakeholders in Italy to develop Indonesia\u2019s creative economy\npotential.<\/p>\n
The Overseas Coordinator of the Gekrafs Central Executive Board, Osco\nOlfriady Letunggamu, stated that creative diplomacy can serve as a\nplatform to bring Indonesia\u2019s creative economy potential together with\ninternational networks.<\/p>\n
According to him, the presence of the Indonesian diaspora in Italy\nalso plays a crucial role in strengthening connectivity and providing\naccess to information and networks for Indonesian creative economy\nactors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must push creative diplomacy to become productive diplomacy,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
His organisation can create opportunities for meetings between\nIndonesian creative economy actors and partners in Italy to build\nconcrete cooperation.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the General Chairman of the Gekrafs Central Executive\nBoard, Kawendra Lukistian, hopes that the presence of DPLN Gekrafs Italy\ncan strengthen Indonesia\u2019s creative economy network while opening spaces\nfor collaboration with various parties in Italy.<\/p>\n
Indonesia possesses many talents, products, and creative works with\nthe potential to expand in the international market. For this reason,\nDPLN Gekrafs Italy must act as a bridge connecting Indonesian creative\neconomy actors with networks and partners in Italy.<\/p>\n
He noted that with support from the Advisory Board, Gekrafs, the\nIndonesian Embassy in Rome, the Indonesian diaspora, and various\nstakeholders, DPLN Gekrafs Italy can effectively perform its role as a\nconnector and driver of Indonesian creative economy collaboration in\nItaly.<\/p>\n
On the same occasion, the Chairman of DPLN Gekrafs Italy, Iham\nMaulana, committed to fulfilling this mandate by building networks and\nopening collaborative spaces for Indonesian creative economy actors.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are striving to ensure that DPLN Gekrafs Italy can serve as much\nas possible as a link for Indonesian creative economy actors to\nunderstand the market, build relationships, and open opportunities for\ncollaboration,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Central Executive Board of the National Creative\nEconomy Movement (Gekrafs) officially inaugurated the management of the\nGekrafs Italy Overseas Representative at the Indonesian Embassy in\nRome.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ambassador-junimart-supports-gekrafs-italy-overseas-representative-to-develop-creative-economy-potential-1790707941", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }