The importing company of Italy, "Balibali Srl '' received the Primaduta Award 2021 from the Trade Attache of the Indonesian Embassy in Rome, Italy. The owner of Balibali Srl, Fabio Giuseppe Lanzieri received the award from the Trade Attache of the Indonesian Embassy in Rome, Silvi Sumanti and it was witnessed by Ambassador Muhammad Prakosa and the Economic and Social Function Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC) Milan at the Indonesian Embassy in Rome. A written statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Rome received in Jakarta on Sunday (30/1) stated that Balibali Srl is an importer of sandals and ethnic fashion products of Indonesia. Balibali was selected as one of the 25 winners of the 2021 Primaduta Award through a selection process from 303 importers from 50 proposed countries.
The victory of Balibali at the Primaduta Award was also announced at the opening of the 36th Trade Expo Indonesia Digital Edition on 21 October 2021. Fabio Giuseppe Lanzieri, the owner of Balibali explained that he was very impressed with the quality of the product, the agility and thoroughness of sandals’ product in Bali during his visit to Bali a few years ago. Lanzieri has been deciding to start importing Balisnese sandals, rattan bags, belts and sarongs to Italy since 2003. Over the years, the company has perfected the quality, material and packaging of various products with Indonesian craftsmen and expanded the market for Indonesian products in Italy and Europe.
Meanwhile, Indonesian Ambassador to Rome, Muhammad Prakosa expressed his appreciation for the contribution of Balibali Srl in promoting and increasing exports of Indonesian products in Italy and he also hopes that cooperation with Indonesian businessespeiple, particularly small and medium enterprises can be continuously improved. The Primaduta Award is an award given by the Government of Indonesia to foreign importers in a bid to boost the growth of Indonesia's exports to the global markets.