Indonesia`S Batik In Great Demand At Exhibition In Berlin

London - Indonesia`s silver accessories and batik products attracted many visitors at the Import Shop Berlin 2008 which was taken part by 540 participants from 60 countries at Messe Berlin exhibition hall, an official said.

"Visitors are packing the Indonesian pavilion, and showing their enthusiasm toward the displayed handicraft products with traditional patterns and also batik clothes," first secretary dealing with social and cultural affairs at the Indonesian embassy in Berlin, Agus Priono, said here Thursday.

"Indonesia`s participation in the event has improved which is marked by the increasing number of visitors coming to the Indonesian pavilion and also the increasing transactions taking place during the exhibition," he said.

According to Agus, almost all the Indonesian participants considered the Berlin exhibition as a promising and effective promotion of their products.

"Getting enough experience on market potentials in Berlin and the types of products which could attract visitors in this year`s exhibition, small-medium entrepreneurs stated their intention to come again in next year`s Import Shop Berlin 2009," Agus said.

Visiting Chairman of the People`s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Hidayat Nur Wahid and an entourage also visited the Indonesian pavilion and gave support to Indonesian participants, during their official visit to Germany.

Agus explained that the event was an annual exhibition themed Global Market, Local products. The first was held 40 years ago and the Germans are always looking forward to visiting it.

At the event, he said, the organizing committee offered a slogan "Shop Like You`re On a Vacation" to give shopping opportunities to visitors without having to go abroad.

Agus also said that Indonesia as one of the exhibitors with silver accessories and batik garments of high quality and competitive prices.

Source: Antara.co.id
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