Poles seek to do business in Indonesia
Poles seek to do business in Indonesia
JAKARTA (JP): Eight mining and electric companies from Poland
are seeking business opportunities in Indonesia's growing
infrastructure sector.
Promotional manager of the Polish Chamber of Commerce
Kararzyna Kaniewska said yesterday the companies offered high-
tech equipment and consultancy for mining and power projects.
"Poland is well-known for its mining industry, especially coal
mining," she said.
The companies are currently taking part in the four-day Mining
and Electricity Indonesia exhibition at the Kemayoran
Fairgrounds, Central Jakarta, until Saturday.
The eight companies are Famago S.A., manufacturer of strip
-mining machinery, Ciech-Stomil Ltd, manufacturer of conveyor
belts, Elgo, manufacturer of lighting equipment, Elektrometal
S.A., manufacturer of lighting equipment, communications systems
and safety equipment for mining, Fasing-MOJ Co Ltd and Faser
S.A., manufacturers of mining equipment, Ozarow S.A.,
manufacturer of telecommunications equipment, and Alpex Co Ltd, a
consultancy firm for mining projects.
A foreign relations staff member of Faser, Elzbieta Ossowska,
said Polish mining and electrical products, well-known for their
quality, were cheaper than those from West European countries.
She said no Indonesian companies had thus far bought Polish
products due to a lack of information.
According to data from the Polish Embassy, two-way trade
volume decreased to US$63 million in the first half of this year
from $79.7 million in the same period last year.
Indonesian exports to Poland dropped to $45.7 million in the
first half of this year from $59.4 million, while imports from
Poland fell to $17.3 million from $20.3 million.
Indonesian exports to Poland include cocoa, coffee, garments,
footwear, natural rubber, tea, electrical goods, paper products,
telecommunications equipment, furniture and processed wood.
Imports from Poland include machinery and equipment, steel
products, pulp and paper waste, and powdered milk. (jsk)