RI mission to Argentina

RI mission to Argentina

BUENOS AIRES (Reuter): A delegation of 35 entrepreneurs from Indonesia headed by Trade and Industry Minister Tunky Ariwibowo will visit Buenos Aires this week to explore business opportunities, Argentina's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

The trade mission was scheduled to arrive Wednesday on a five- day visit and Tunky will hold talks with President Carlos Menem, who visited Indonesia last month.

The businessmen, representing car parts, textiles, tourism, oil, steel, telecommunications, cosmetics and other industries, also plan to hold a round of talks with Argentine counterparts.

Grain importers will also participate. During Menem's visit last month the two countries agreed to increase their trade on grains and seek ways to increase bilateral air links.

Two-way trade between Argentina and Indonesia was US$229 million in 1995, with a $103 surplus for Argentina.