Kupang proposed as marketing center

Kupang proposed as marketing center

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Australia proposed Kupang be
developed as a marketing center for Australian and Indonesian
products, Communication Forum of East Nusa Tenggara, East Timor
and Australian Businessmen chairman Ferdi Tanoni told Antara
on Monday.

Kupang, the capital of East Nusa Tenggara, can be used as a
gateway for the export of Australian and Indonesian products to
other countries, Tanoni said following a meeting with the special
envoy for North Australia's trade minister, Rick Setter, and the
governor of the province.

"The authorities have welcomed the idea of developing Kupang
as a marketing center for Australian and Indonesian products," he
said. The proposal will be discussed further with government
officials and businessmen.

Tanoni said the Kupang Expo slated for October would be
entirely managed by the private sector.

The last time Kupang hosted such an expo was in December 1997.
Similar show have been held in Darwin, North Australia. (edt)