UK trade mission in town

UK trade mission in town

JAKARTA (JP): A high level business delegation from Britain
began a two-day visit to Jakarta on Tuesday to seek new business
opportunities, the British embassy said.

The delegation led by Alan Jones, the co-chairman of the
Indonesia British Council, will have meetings with
representatives of the new government.

A seminar on the two countries' bilateral trade will be held
on Wednesday as part of the delegation's visit.

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shihab and State
Minister for Investment and State Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi
are expected to give keynote addresses.

The embassy said the event is being organized in conjunction
with the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia and the
Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin).(hen)