Jakarta Fair to be held in August<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has decided to end the
\ntradition of staging the annual one-month Jakarta Fair to
\ncoincide with the capital's anniversary on June 22 and will
\ninstead hold the event in August, according to the fair's
\norganizer.<\/p>\n
The president of the Jakarta International Trade Fair
\nCorporation, Gito Bantas, said on Wednesday that the event would
\nbe held in conjunction with Jakarta Expo '99 at the Jakarta Fair
\nGround in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, from Aug. 6 to Aug. 22.<\/p>\n
He said that Governor Sutiyoso had approved the decision to
\ncombine the two exhibitions.<\/p>\n
\"Combining the two fairs is expected to benefit the city's
\neconomy,\" Gito told a media conference at the City Hall.<\/p>\n
The announcement reversed an earlier decision to cancel the
\nJakarta Fair due to the volatile political situation in the
\ncountry.<\/p>\n
Gito said this year's event would be held at a cost of Rp 2.3
\nbillion.<\/p>\n
He said that around 500 companies were expected to use the
\nfair to display their products and services.<\/p>\n
\"So far, 270 firms have confirmed they intend to participate,
\nincluding 10 companies from China,\" he said. (ind)<\/p>",
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