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Indonesian Trade Ministry is committed to boosting potential market in African regions. Minister of Trade, Enggartiasto Lukita led directly a series of trade mission to Tunisia and Morocco starting on June 24-28, 2018. The implementation of trade mission to Morocco synergizes with Fes Meknes Economic Forum event in Fez. Minister Enggar said that Tunisia and Morocco are expected to become hub for Indonesian products in African regions, especially in the North of Africa and European Union. Tunisia has signed free trade agreement with European Union since 2008 so that import duty tariff from Tunisia to Europe became 0%. It can be utilized by Indonesia to export Indonesian products to Europe through Tunisia. The Indonesian trade mission to Tunisia is followed by 21 entrepreneurs of 11 companies and organizations from various business sectors. Meanwhile, the trade mission to Morocco is followed by 35 entrepreneurs of 18 companies and regional government of West Sumatra. The export products are coconut, cocoa, coffee, food and beverages, spices (nutmeg, pepper, clove), medical equipment, jewelry, furniture, building materials, military products, tires and rubber. In the trade mission to Tunisia, Minister Enggartiasto is scheduled to be received by Tunisian Prime Minister, Youssef Chahed on June 25. Thus, the Minister is scheduled to meet with some ministers of Tunisia. In Tunisia, the Minister also will conduct bilateral negotiation related to Preferential Tariff Agreement.

Uruguay will open its embassy in Indonesia. It  views Indonesia as strategic partner in Southeast Asian region. It is time for Uruguay to have embassy in Jakarta. This was stated by Minister of Foreign Affairs minister of Republic of Uruguay, Rodolfo Nin Novoa when handing over a copy of credentials of Indonesian Ambassador to Uruguay, Niniek Kun Naryatie in Montevideo on June 11, 2018. According to Uruguay Minister, Indonesia is a gate to ASEAN. With the opening of the embassy in Jakarta, Uruguay can be close to Southeast Asian region.

Five typical archipelagic dances -Kipah dance from Aceh, Belibis from Bali, Muda Mudi from Papua, Nagekeo Bangkit from Flores, East Nusa Tenggara and Mirah dance from Betawi will be performed in Wales, England starting from July 3-8, 2018. Head of Public Communication Bureau at Ministry of Tourism, Guntur Sakti said in Jakarta on Sunday that the cultural mission team of Al-Izhar Pondok Labu Jakarta, which is supported by Ministry of Tourism, will perform the 5 dances in cultural festival among nations of Llgollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales. The event will be participated in by more than  5,000 singers, dancers and music players from around 50 countries.