Thirty students from the Psychology Faculty, University of Indonesia, who are incorporated in specialization group namely Tari Kencana Pradipa, won the General Champion at the 15th International Competition and Festival of Folklore Etoiles de Paris, in France. Team Chairman of Misi Budaya Kencana Pradipa 2019, Rara Anindita in her written statement on Thursday (25/7) said that her side has got support from various parties, including from the Indonesian Embassy in France. This international cultural competition was held at the Le Poc Theater, Salle de Spectacle, France. The team performed Silat Randai dance and Ratoh Jaroe. Ratoh Jaroe is a creation dance coming from Aceh. The dance is performed by female dancers coming from the element of togetherness and compactness.
Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil visited the office of one of the British tea producers, Finlays during his working visit in England on Tuesday (23/7) . On this occasion, Governor Ridwan Kamil promoted West Java tea. However, West Java tea has not been able to attract the European people, especially the UK. He explained that the situation is homework for Indonesian tea producers, especially West Java in order to be able to supply the European tea needs, including Britain. After visiting the Finlays office, he met with 12 entrepreneurs who are incorporated with members of the ASEAN-UK Business Council and he also explained the investment potential in West Java as well as various infrastructure developments which are being built in West Java, such as the Jakarta-Bandung Fast Train.
The Indonesian Ministry of Trade is committed to supporting t the Export-led Prosperity workshop, Made in Palestine in Jakarta, as an effort for Palestine to obtain market access in international trade. Secretary of the Directorate General of International Trade Negotiations, Moga Simatupang said on Thursday (18/7) that the workshop is the first time to be done and it has a good opportunity to introduce Palestinian goods and services to potential trading partners in Indonesia. Therefore, Indonesian entrepreneurs can identify potential products as well as investments in cooperation with Palestine. The event was opened by Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia, Zuhair SM Al Shun and it is one of a series of trade missions of the Palestinian Government to Indonesia.