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        "id": 1426328,
        "msgid": "trade-promotion-center-opens-in-batam-1447893297",
        "date": "1999-02-22 00:00:00",
        "title": "Trade promotion center opens in Batam",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
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        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Trade promotion center opens in Batam JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade and Industry Rahardi Ramelan opened a trade promotion center in Batam on Saturday with a special plug for export-oriented handicrafts. \"We want to give a message to the international market that Indonesia can still be considered one of the world's main handicraft-producing countries,\" Rahardi was quoted by Antara as saying.",
        "content": "<p>Trade promotion center opens in Batam<\/p>\n<p>JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Trade and Industry Rahardi Ramelan<br>\nopened a trade promotion center in Batam on Saturday with a<br>\nspecial plug for export-oriented handicrafts.<\/p>\n<p>\"We want to give a message to the international market that<br>\nIndonesia can still be considered one of the world's main<br>\nhandicraft-producing countries,\" Rahardi was quoted by Antara as<br>\nsaying.<\/p>\n<p>\"One reason for choosing Batam as the marketing point is<br>\nbecause we are thinking of getting closer to the potential<br>\nforeign buyers.\"<\/p>\n<p>He noted the island's strategic location off the Sumatran<br>\ncoast and easy access to the international market.<\/p>\n<p>\"Besides, many foreign tourists visit Batam. This means saving<br>\nour budget for promotions.\"<\/p>\n<p>The minister said the promotion center, Indonesia Emporium-<br>\nBatam Sands, would serve as a marketing point for export-oriented<br>\nmerchandise produced by small to medium-scale entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p>The center, located in Batam's central business district,<br>\noccupies 1,800 square meters owned by PT Baruna Segara.<\/p>\n<p>Gusmardi Bustami, a senior official of the trade and industry<br>\nministry, said the promotion center was filled to its maximum<br>\ncapacity of 76 tenants from small and medium-scale industry and<br>\ncooperatives.<\/p>\n<p>\"The 76 units are rented to tenants from Jakarta with 46, West<br>\nJava 10, Central Java four, East Java one, Yogyakarta five, Bali<br>\ntwo,  West Sumatra three, Riau three and West Nusa Tenggara and<br>\nEast Nusa Tenggara one apiece,\" he added.<\/p>\n<p>Gusmardi said there were also textile and textile products,<br>\nhouseholds products and furniture at the center.<\/p>\n<p>\"Due to limited space, for the time being we have to turn down<br>\ndozens of applicants interested in renting a unit in the<br>\nEmporium.\"<\/p>\n<p>Since the soft opening on Dec. 19, the most sought-after<br>\nmerchandise has been handicrafts (46 percent) clothes (30<br>\npercent) and furniture (20 percent), he added.<\/p>\n<p>In the near future, Indonesia Emporium will also be opened in<br>\nLos Angeles, Istanbul and Rotterdam, Rahardi said. (02)<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/trade-promotion-center-opens-in-batam-1447893297",
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