Jakarta Fair expects more visitors

JAKARTA (JP): This year's Jakarta Fair at the Kemayoran fairgrounds is projected to attract about three million people, an executive of the Jakarta International Trade Center said yesterday.

Director of the center Sukardjo Hardjoprawiro told reporters that the projected number of visitors is about 30 percent higher than last year.

"In line with the increase in visitors, trade transactions to be concluded during the fair are also projected to increase by 30 percent to Rp 25.9 billion (US$11.77 million at current rate)," Sukardjo said.

He explained that the fair, which will be opened by Vice President Try Sutrisno on June 17, will have 2,400 participants and employee 18,000 workers per day. The fair will close on July 15.

The fair will be open daily from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays. On weekends it will be open from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m.

The municipal administration has prepared 450 buses to transport visitors from various parts of the city to Kemayoran.(yns)