Indonesia Showcases Flagship Products at High-Tech Expo in China

Indonesia was chosen as the guest of honour at the 11th China Science & Technology City International High-Tech Expo held in Mianyang City, Sichuan Province.

IDXChannel - Indonesia was chosen as the guest of honour at the 11th China  Science & Technology City International High-Tech Expo held in Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, on 22-26 November.

Indonesia was chosen as the guest country of honour to commemorate the 10-year comprehensive strategic cooperation between Indonesia and China and follow up on the outcomes of the meeting between President Joko Widodo and President Xi Jinping in Chengdu last July.

"Through the Indonesian pavilion, the Chinese community can witness the achievements of innovation in the fields of science and technology in Indonesia. There are five priorities that Indonesia aims to focus on in the field of science and technology, namely green economy, maritime economy, digital economy, health, as well as tourism and the creative economy," said Ambassador Djauhari Oratmangun in a media release on Monday (27/11/2023).

In addition to the field of science and technology, expo visitors can also enjoy Indonesian popular food and beverage export products that have entered the Chinese market at the Indonesia Shopping Festival Pavilion. These include swiftlet bird nests, coffee, wafers, biscuits, coconut milk, coconut water, and more

In addition to showcasing achievements in the field of science and technology and flagship export products, Indonesia also exhibited photos of the natural beauty and culture of Indonesia in the Indonesia Nature and Cultural Photography Exhibition held at the Mianyang Museum from November 21, 2023, to February 21, 2024.

There are a total of 80 photographs showcasing the natural beauty and culture of Indonesia, particularly Bali and five super-priority destinations in Indonesia, namely Lake Toba, Borobudur, Likupang, Mandalika, and Labuan Bajo. In the tourism sector, based on data from BPS until September 2023, the number of tourists from China visiting Indonesia reached 556,535 tourists. This has exceeded the target set for 2023 of 365,000 Chinese tourists, making Chinese tourists the fourth-highest in terms of the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia after Malaysia, Australia, and Singapore.

Meanwhile, in the field of trade and investment, China is Indonesia's largest trading partner. In January-September 2023, based on China Customs data, the total trade value between the two countries reached USD103.21 billion. Meanwhile, Chinese investment in Indonesia during the same period, according to the Ministry of Investment of Indonesia/BKPM release, reached USD5.6 billion. (WHY)