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The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Cairo invites business actors in Egypt to take part in the Indonesia-Africa Forum II to accelerate investment and encourage transformation on the African continent.

This invitation was conveyed by the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Lutfi Rauf, on a separate occasion after the Tahfiz Al Quran Festival for the month of Ramadan was held in Qalyubiyah Province, Egypt, Wednesday (20/3).

Ambassador Lutfi Rauf hopes that the presence of Egyptian business actors at the Indonesia-Africa Forum II in Bali will help build positive momentum for the Indonesia-Africa private sector partnership, in order to accelerate investment in the fields of education, science, technology and innovation, as a means to encourage Indonesia's transformation on the African continent.

Lutfi in a press statement, Friday (22/3) said that the presence of Egyptian business actors opened up opportunities to further expand cooperation and collaboration for mutual benefit between Indonesia and Africa.

Indonesian Embassy Trade Attaché M. Syahran Bhakti revealed that Indonesia-Africa II 2024 is planned to be held in Badung Regency, Bali on August 27 and 28, 2024.

Abdul Hakim Al Tarki as organizer of the Tahfiz Al Quran Festival in Qalyubiya Province, Egypt, welcomed the invitation to attend the Indonesia-Africa Forum II. He said he would prepare supporting materials in the study of economic transformation, energy cooperation, sustainable economic development, food security, health and sustainable cooperation in various fields.

The Indonesia-Africa Forum was first held on 10 and 11 April 2018 in Badung Regency, Bali. The forum facilitated meetings between Indonesian and African business actors and resulted in business agreements amounting to US$ 1.09 billion.