Canada to hold seminar

Canada to hold seminar

JAKARTA (JP): About 30 Canadian government officials and
private sector representatives will participate in a seminar at
the World Trade Center in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday to
look for business opportunities with Indonesian partners.

The Canadian embassy announced on Friday that the one-day
seminar will feature presentations on Indonesia-Canada business
and commercial relations, as well as various workshops directed
at examining the prospects of infrastructure development and
environmental technologies.

Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia Lawrence T. Dickinson said
recently that the two countries' bilateral trade is expected to
exceed US$2.25 billion) this year.

The seminar is sponsored by the Canadian embassy, the East
Java chapter of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(Kadin) and the Indonesia-Canada Business Council. (hdj)