May 3, 2007, Bale Parahyangan, Panghegar Hotel, Bandung
ICSME as a bridge between Indonesia's SMEs in penetrating China Market
On Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Bale Parahyangan, Panghegar Hotel, Bandung, was held a meeting which was initiated by Indonesia - China Small and Medium Enterprises (ICSME) of West Java. This meeting was attended by a delegation from China that was voluntarily came to Indonesia to invite the small and medium entrepreneurs especially from Bandung, to join the 4th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair, that will be conducted in Guangzhou, China, on September 15 to 18, 2007. Besides, in this occasion the new administrators of Indonesia - China Small and Medium Enterprises (ICSME) of West Java were introduced.
The event was started at 2 pm, and was opened by welcome greetings, firstly by the new and elected chairman of ICSME, and secondly from the Governor of West Java, who was represented by the Chairman of Directorate General of Industrial and Trade of West Java, then was followed by a presentation from China delegates on China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair that was held in previous years. This presentation was meant to invite small and medium entrepreneurs of West Java to join the fair.
This fair, being one of the biggest fair in China that is held every year, and it is joined by small and medium enterprises from China itself and also from all over the world. Each company which interested in joining this event is highly expected to participate and come to China and open up a stall there. The reasons in making this event are because the China Republic has a huge market share, with its more than 1.3 billion population, and also because China's export sector is way much bigger than its import sector. Almost all kinds of goods can be marketed in this fair, except forbidden goods such as drugs and heavy polluted substances.
Product samples that can be marketed:
- Marine products: fish, shrimp, prawn, squid, etc
- Agriculture products: palm oil, rubber, coffee, pepper, fruits, etc
- Textile products: raw materials and finished goods
- Mining products: natural oil, gas, coal, aluminum, bronze, etc
For further assistance (regarding admission forms, trip fare and other issues), please do not hesitate to contact the ICSME of Bandung official at jalan Kebon Kawung no. 45 - 47, Bandung or visit the website www.csmef.com.cn.