Convention bureau launched

JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja yesterday announced the establishment of a bureau, which will promote the development of convention and congress businesses in the city.

The governor said at the 33rd meeting of the International Convention and Congress Association (ICCA) in Bali that the bureau, called the Jakarta Convention Bureau (JCB), is likely to host the secretariat of the Indonesian Convention Association.

He was quoted by Antara as saying that the bureau is expected to become a model for other cities frequented by foreign tourists. (hdj)