Australia's Keating to open business forum here

Australia's Keating to open business forum here

JAKARTA (JP): Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating,
accompanied by 10 federal ministers and a number of state
ministers, will visit here next month to open a business forum
aimed at promoting bilateral trade.

Australian Embassy Spokesman Paul Milne told The Jakarta Post
yesterday that the prime minister, who will arrive on June 27,
will open the four-day forum on June 29.

Milne said about 200 senior Australian business people will
take part in the forum, which will be part of Australia Today
Indonesia '94, a promotional event sponsored by Australia.

The event, from June 14 to July 3, will include cultural
performances and a science and technology exhibition in addition
to trade promotion.

Australian Ambassador Allan Taylor said in Bali last week that
Australia Today Indonesia '94 indicates the success of both
countries' efforts to broaden and deepen the relationship.

He said that two-way trade between Indonesia and Australia
tripled over five years to nearly A$3 billion last year.

Australian investment in Indonesia has now reached $1.6
billion and its development aid $140 million.(02)