Minister to open textile fair

JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Industry and Trade is opening The Finest Traditional Textile Fair on Wednesday at its main office on Jl. Gatot Subroto.

Thirty-four small and medium-scale producers of traditional textile products from all 27 provinces will display their products, including batik, woven fabrics and silks, at the six- day event.

The ministry will also open the Beautiful Indonesian Products Exhibition on Thursday night at the office of its Directorate General of Trade on Jl. Ridwan Rais.

This exhibition will present a range of products from textiles, plastics, furniture and paintings to coffee and chilis from 10 am to 9 pm every day until Dec. 17.

The consumer goods products will be displayed in a unique and artistic contemporary design created by painter Adhi Munardi. The ministry will also host makeshift food stalls in its front yard during the two-week-long exhibition. (das)