Islamic chambers to meet

Islamic chambers to meet

JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia will host the sixth Islamic Trade
Fair, the 14th general assembly, the 28th Executive Committee,
and private sector meetings of the Islamic Chambers in October
next year, an executive said yesterday.

The executive chairman of the Middle East Committee of the
Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Muchrim Hakim, said
President Soeharto will open the meeting.

"The Islamic Chamber chose Indonesia as the host of its
meeting next year because of the country's achievements in
building trade relations with Middle East countries," he said.

He said Indonesia will exhibit a wide variety of products such
as wood, footwear, food, beverages, electronics and textiles at
the fair.

Indonesia's total exports to Middle East countries reached
US$1.5 billion last year and its imports from that region totaled
US$1.2 billion. (04)