Jakarta Auto Expo next week<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Without the participation of the two most
\npowerful local automotive companies, the eighth Jakarta Auto Expo
\nwill carry on next week, an executive of the Indonesian
\nAutomotive Industry Association said yesterday.<\/p>\n
The association's chairman, Herman Latif, said that Minister
\nof Industry Tunky Ariwibowo is scheduled to officially open the
\none-week exhibition at the Jakarta Convention Center on July 15.<\/p>\n
Herman declined to comment on the planned absence of Toyota
\nAstra Motor and Indomobil, saying only, \"I can understand their
\nreasons\".<\/p>\n
Industry sources say the two powerful vehicle assemblers are
\nnot going to participate because they are preparing for August's
\nIndonesian Products Exhibition, which occurs once every five
\nyears.<\/p>\n
Jakarta Auto Expo, which will cost Rp 1.25 billion (US$560
\nmillion) to mount, is expected to attract seven local automotive
\nassemblers, including Krama Yudha, Jakarta Motors, General Motor
\nBuana Indonesia, Stars Auto Dinamika, Citra Mobil Nasional and
\nIndonesia Republik Motor Co., 15 component manufacturers, four
\ncar audio manufacturers and 18 automotive-related companies.<\/p>\n
\"We want to make this exhibition an international-class
\nautomotive event,\" Herman said, adding that the exhibition would
\ndisplay not only locally-produced vehicles but also a number of
\nforeign-made \"future\" cars, including the Chrysler Neon, Dodge
\nViper, Opel Corsa, Mercedes Benz S-320 L, Hyundai Accent and
\nDaewoo sedans. (rid)<\/p>",
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