Seminar on small-scale biz

The office of the Coordinating Minister for Economy and Finance in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer foundation will hold a seminar on small-scale business here on Monday.

The one-day seminar, entitled "Coordinating Policy on Small- Scale Business Development," will be held at the Dr. Latip Room at the Arya Duta Hotel from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The approximately 70 participants were selected from universities, governmental agencies, the Indonesian Trade and Industry chamber, Dr. Kastorius Sinaga, the organizing official, said to The Jakarta Post yesterday.

The seminar's basic aim is to compare the experience Germans have had in developing their small-scale businesses, he said.

Scheduled speakers at the seminar include Prof. Dr. Suharto, an adviser at the Coordinating Minister's office, Dr. Kai Schellhorn from the foundation and Werner Knipschild, the keynote speaker and councilor for economic cooperation and developmental affairs at the German Embassy. (jsk)