The Indonesian embassy in Tripoli organized Sunday a business dinner, inviting the President of the Tripoli Chamber of Commerce and Industry and businesspeople interested in the Indonesian market, to introduce the “Expo Indonesia 2024” event, which will be held in the capital, Jakarta, next October.
In a speech he delivered at the opening of the meeting, the Consul General of Indonesia to Libya, stressed Indonesia’s desire to strengthen cooperation with Libya in all fields, especially the economic and commercial ones, noting that this event, which was launched 35 years ago, began to witness participation by an increasing number of Libyan businesspeople interested in exploring the Indonesian market, which is characterized by its diverse fields and products.
The Consul revealed that the volume of trade exchange between Libya and Indonesia increased by (200%), jumping from 53.4 million dollars in 2022, to about 174.2 million dollars in 2023, as the areas covered by the trade exchange focused on importing (vehicles, food, stationery and paper, and spare parts).
The Head of the Tripoli Chamber of Commerce and Industry stressed the importance of consolidating trade cooperation between the two countries, stressing the existence of a number of agreements awaiting activation, especially in the field of trade exchange in the field of fishing.
Expo Indonesia 2024, in its 39th edition, will be held in the capital, Jakarta, on October 9-12, and many events will be held on its sidelines, including the Indonesia-Africa Forum.
