The government of Indonesia plans to establish a pavilion in Hong Kong as a means to showcase Indonesia's potential for the people of Hong Kong. It plans to realize the idea at the end of 2018. Therefore, the Indonesian government hopes that Hong Kong can help realize Indonesia's desire by granting the necessary licenses. This was disclosed in a meeting between President Joko Widodo and Chief Executive Official of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam at the State Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday (25/4). Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi explained that Indonesia and Hong Kong have increased economic cooperation relationship in recent years. Both countries even experienced a trade surplus in 2017 to reach eight percent. Indonesia Pavilion in Hong Kong, according to Minister Retno, will be a permanent building that provides information for Indonesia’s potential.
“It was also discussed about Indonesia's plan to open the Indonesian Pavilion in Hong Kong. It will permanently showcase all of Indonesia's economic potential. That's why, we talked and we asked for help so that this initiation or plan can be realized soon. Hopefully before the end of this year, the pavilion of Indonesia can already be opened in Hong Kong. It will be like a permanent building whose contents vary. There will be Indonesian export’s goods and consultation on investment and so on. So, it is a permanent exhibition of all potential of Indonesia,” Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi said.
Minister Retno Marsudi further remarked that the meeting also discussed the potential of new market development for cooperation in the field of employment between Indonesia and Hong Kong. She added that Hong Kong is currently in the process of opening opportunities for the entry of foreign workers who will contribute as care giver in Hong Kong. Minister Retno also said that Hong Kong has given an opportunity to Indonesia to contribute in donating care giver, including in providing education for care giver candidates. (VOI/Ndy/RHM))