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Jakarta (VOI News) - The Indonesian Ambassador to Mexico, Cheppy T. Wartono, invited the Indonesian economic stakeholders and the Indonesian government to see Mexico as a potential market. This was conveyed by Cheppy T. Wartono to Voice of Indonesia in Jakarta, Thursday (27/08). Cheppy said there are 3 (three) reasons why Mexico is a potential market for Indonesia. Firstly, Mexico's population which nearly reaches 130 million people, secondly Mexico's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of US $ 10,200, and thirdly, Mexico could become a hub for Indonesian products in Latin America and the United States. 

"The first is the population that is approaching 130 million people. The second is GDP (Gross Domestic Product) per capita in Mexico which stood at 10,200 (US Dollars). Third, we can make Mexico a hub for Indonesian products to enter the Latin America market, as well as in the US market. Because we know Mexico has also enforced its USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) as of July 1," said Cheppy T. Wartono to Voice of Indonesia via a short message.

The Indonesian Ambassador to Mexico, Cheppy T. Wartono, further said that there are 3 steps that could be taken to improve the economic relations between Indonesia and Mexico. The first, according to Cheppy, is through a trade agreement, but not a trade agreement between Indonesia and Mexico, but a trade agreement through the Pacific Alliance of which Mexico is one of its members in addition to Chile, Peru, and Colombia.  

The second step, Ambassador Cheppy T. Wartono said by doing a massive promotion. Next year Cheppy hopes to realize the Indonesian Expo in Mexico by inviting 200-300 Indonesian entrepreneurs to enter Mexico. The last step, according to Cheppy, is to create a joint committee or employers' association in these 2 countries which will be able to formulate steps, especially in the economic sector. (VOI / ADVENT / AHM)