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)