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Authorities on trade, education, engineering on Indonesia
Media statement Thursday, August 30, 2012
Authorities on trade, education, engineering lined up on Indonesia
Trade has determined the fortunes of
Indonesia since about 800 BC so New Zealand has a lot to
catch up with. "They want our first world food
and beverages, engineering and education services and we
want access to the spending power of their rapidly emerging
middle classes. "Indonesia is a natural trade partner for
New Zealand, but our business relationships there have been
underperforming. "Major themes of the day will focus on
trade, education, and how to access procurement business in
Indonesia's infrastructure, engineering and geothermal
projects. * Prime
Minister John Key, * Indonesia's Deputy Minister of
Trade Dr Bayu Khrisnamurthi, * HE Agus Sriyono,
Indonesian Ambassador to NZ, * Sir Graeme
Harrison, * NZ's Trade Commissioner to Indonesia
Fiona Acheson, and a strong group of authorities on S E
Asia's largest economy.
The ASEAN NZ Combined Business
Council is joining Export New Zealand to present the event
with strong support from the Indonesian Embassy, NZ's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and NZTE. "There's
tonnes of latent good will in Indonesia for New Zealand as
the PM discovered in April on the trade mission he led
there, "Mr Walbridge said. "The PM will provide the
government's perspective on relations with Indonesia from
that trade mission. "Two sessions will be devoted to each
of the Forum's themes. Other topics to be canvassed include
New Zealand aid and business, and importing from
Indonesia." For the full programme go to: www.indonesiaforum.co.nz ENDS
To develop New Zealand relationship with
the region's other giant, a major forum (www.indonesiaforum.co.nz
"We have a
first world free trade agreement with Indonesia and its a
great time to pick up on the opportunities being presented
by it," said Stuart Walbridge, Chairman of the ASEAN NZ
Combined Business Council.
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