Try inaugurates Jakarta Fair
Try inaugurates Jakarta Fair
JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno underlined yesterday
the importance of maturity for Indonesia, which has enjoyed its
freedom over the last 50 years.
Speaking at the opening of the one-month Jakarta Fair, at the
Kemayoran fair grounds in North Jakarta, the vice president said,
"Within the age of 50 years Indonesia must be mature in
anticipating and choosing alternatives in all its actions.
He said that maturity is badly needed, to answer various
challenges and obstacles, which will grow and be more complicated
in the 21st century.
Challenges and obstacles will not only be found in the
economic field but also in various aspects of the nation's
operations, he said, adding that such conditions requires each
Indonesian citizen to have his or her own private and national
protection.
He expressed confidence that having such protection will
enable Indonesia to have a high level of competitive edge.
According to the vice president, the current global
competition requires improvement of products with a high
competitive edge, in the areas of quality, variety, practicality
and smooth distribution.
He reiterated the importance of productivity, which has to be
supported by the capability to search for market opportunities
amid increasing competition.
The vice president said businessmen are required to be
aggressive, self-reliant and smart in continuously monitoring
economic development.
To meet the requirement needs, adequate availability of
information, both about their own products and those manufactured
by their competitors, are needed, he said, adding that the
Jakarta Fair event constitutes the most appropriate medium to
improve the promotion activities.
The opening ceremony, which was attended by a number of
ministers and representatives of the diplomatic corps, was
highlighted by traditional art performances.
According to the organizing committee, this year's event has
its own distinction, namely that people over 60 years old are
allowed to enter the fair ground free of charge. Normal entrance
fee is set at Rp 1,500 (US$0.68). (hhr)