The government boosts export trade of superior products from eastern Indonesia to Pacific countries through the Pacific Exposition which will be held virtually on 27-30 October 2021. The Indonesian Ambassador to New Zealand, Tantowi Yahya explained, the Pacific Exposition is the implementation of a number of Indonesian government policies, both domestically and abroad. "Overseas, the Pacific Exposition is the implementation of policies, strengthening Indonesia's role in the Pacific, especially through the economic and trade sectors," said Tantowi during the East Indonesia event to make the Pacific Exposition 2021 held virtually by Tribunnews.com, Monday (11/10/2021). ).
According to him, the Pacific Exposition is an implementation of Presidential Instruction Number 9 of 2017, in which the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs is asked to actively carry out diplomacy abroad to support the acceleration of the welfare of the provinces of Papua and West Papua. "So the Pacific Exposition is the most comprehensive trade, investment and tourism exhibition in the Pacific region. This activity combines business exhibitions with various forums or seminars that discuss actual issues," said Tantowi. Therefore, Tantowi said that local governments in eastern Indonesia that were involved in the show could maximize the marketing of various goods and services to all countries in the Pacific region.
"This can increase connectivity between eastern Indonesia and the Pacific, as well as strengthen Indonesia's identity to the Pacific," he explained. "This activity will again involve approximately 20 territorial countries in the Pacific region. 16 countries have submitted their confirmations in this event," he continued. Based on data from the Ministry of Trade, throughout 2020 the total value of Indonesia's trade with countries in the Pacific reached US$9.025 billion, with an export value of US$3.43 billion and an import value of US$5.58 billion. The regional governments participating in the 2021 Pacific Exposition are Papua, West Papua, Maluku, North Maluku, North Sulawesi and East Nusa Tenggara.
