Wahyu Dwi Anggoro
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.
