Pontianak to host travel meeting

Pontianak to host travel meeting

PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Pontianak, capital of Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, will host the 2nd travel exchange meeting of the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines-East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) on Sep. 6-9.

The meeting will not only involve the concerned countries but also 11 Indonesian provinces, said a statement issued by the provincial communication and information office here Thursday.

The Tourism Ministry's head for foreign cooperation, Yabes Tosia, said here Wednesday that foreign buyers outside the BIMP- EAGA would hopefully attend the international event as well.

The BIMP-EAGA, formed in March 1996, aims to increase trade, investment and tourism in the region.

Besides Brunei, the organization also covers Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua in Indonesia; Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan in Malaysia; and Mindanao and Palawan in the Philippines. -- Antara