The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, Tawau, Malaysia in collaboration with Sthamin Supermarket has established an Indonesian Corner located at Sthamin Supermarket Hilltop, Tawau on Monday (4/3). Indonesian Corner was inaugurated by Honorable Datuk Andi Muhammad Suryady Bin Bandy, Assistant Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship, Sabah, concurrently Member of the P191 Kalabakan Parliament and Expert of the N71 Tanjung Batu State Legislative Council. The inauguration was attended by Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia to Tawau, Heni Hamidah and the owner of Sthamin Supermarket, Tuan Haji Busthamin bin Paita. This inauguration is an important moment as it is the first Indonesian Corner in Sabah.
Consul General Heni Hamidah pointed out that promotional activities for Indonesian products through the establishment of the Indonesian Corner is part of economic diplomacy which is one of the focuses of Indonesia's foreign policy.
Indonesian Corner is a special booth aimed at promoting superior Indonesian products which are marketed and have been traded in the Tawau area as well as products from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises from North Kalimantan such as food and beverage products. Heni Hamidah also expressed her hope that this collaboration can continue with more Indonesian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises particularly in the border who can promote and market their products in Malaysia. During the program, North Kalimantan’s Micro, Small, and Medium enterprises such as CV Taraban Berkah with Sambal Dayak, Regan Coklat and Raftrasa Brownies Mocca Crispy also joined actively in the Indonesian product exhibition booth.