NAFED to hold third Jakarta International Houseware Fair

NAFED to hold third Jakarta International Houseware Fair

The Ministry of Trade's National Agency for Export Development
(NAFED) will hold the third Jakarta International Houseware Fair
(JIHF) 2005 in early June to promote the country's local products
to the world.

"The main purpose is to boost exports and promote to foreign
and local buyers that Indonesia is able to supply quality
houseware to the global market," NAFED acting head Diah Maulida
said on Tuesday.

Bathroom accessories, health and personal care items,
tableware and kitchenware, lighting, household textiles,
electrical appliances, cleaning equipment and supplies, hardware
and artificial flowers are just some of the many of items set to
go on display WHERE?.

One hundred and-fifty exhibitors will take part in the event
from June 1-5 and foreign buyers are expected from the U.S.,
Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, United Arab
Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Pakistan, India, Iran, Morocco,
Quwait, Turkey, Cambodia, China, Suriname and Qatar.

According to the Ministry, Indonesia exported US$1.4 billion
worth of houseware goods from January to November last year, up
16.75 percent from $1.1 billion in the corresponding period in
2003.

Indonesia's main export markets for houseware are the U.S.,
Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and the UK. -- JP