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The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/Tourism and Creative Economy Agency through the Implementing Agency for the Labuan Bajo Flores Authority (BPOLBF) synergizes with the Ministry of State Secretariat to prepare Labuan Bajo as the G20 Venue Side Event.

The President Director of BPOLBF, Shana Fatina, during a coordination meeting with the Ministry of State Secretariat (Kemensetneg) and the Ministry of Communication and Information said BPOLBF is ready to collaborate and actively participate in welcoming G20 events.

"BPOLBF in principle actively participates in welcoming the G20 because holding this event is an aspiration that we all hope for and also what all parties in Labuan Bajo hope," Shana said on Monday at the Ministry of State Secretariat, Jakarta.

Shana hopes that this G20 event can create the widest possible employment opportunities for the people of Labuan Bajo, Flores so that it can revive the Indonesian economy. Furthermore, Shana said that the people of Labuan Bajo-Flores were ready to be involved in the G2O event.

"We want the community to feel involved and have a part in this celebration. For example, the souvenirs that will be used later are products of local MSMEs in Labuan Bajo-Flores. In addition, with the travel map that we offer, we hope that it will attract delegates and tourists to explore the beauty of Labuan Bajo -Flores, which has many alternative destinations other than the well-known Komodo National Park," said Shana.

Shana also said that later there would be a follow-up coordination meeting with the West Manggarai Regency Government along with other pentahelix elements.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Public Relations Bureau of the Ministry of State Secretariat, Eddy Cahyono, said that the coordination between ministries was intended to explore the potential for collaboration so that the benefits and key messages of the G20 implementation could be known by all levels of society.

"So that later the euphoria of welcoming this grand celebration can encourage the spirit of collaboration and participation of all parties," said Eddy.

Eddy also explained that the preparation of the G20 venue is expected to be more echoed in the community. To achieve this requires the active participation of all parties, especially public relations ministries, and institutions throughout Indonesia.

Meanwhile, the Coordinator of Audio Visual and Social Media for Indonesia Baik and GPR TV at the Ministry of Communications and Informatics, Dimas Aditya Nugraha, explained the opportunities for cooperation in disseminating information through social media and TV. His party is ready to collaborate in supporting the reporting and promotion of the activities of the G20 Summit.

Also present at the meeting was the Director of Destinations of BPOLBF; Konstan Mardinandus, Director of Tourism Marketing of BPOLBF; Raisa Lestari Niloperbowo, Director of Industry and Institutions of BPOLBF; Neysa Amelia, as well as the Director of General Finance and Public Communication of BPOLBF; I Nyoman Wija Sugiantara, Division Heads and BPOLBF staff. (VOI)