RI takes part in “Sajam Gast” Festival in Croatia
March 10th, 2008
London (ANTARA News) - Indonesia took part in a “Sajam Gast” tourism and culinary festival held in Split, Croatia, recently, an Indonesian diplomat based in Budapest, Hungary, reported.
“It was the first time for Indonesia to take part in the event,” First Secretary for Economic Affairs at the Indonesian Embassy in Budapest, Octaviano Alimudin, told ANTARA News here on Wednesday.
Indonesia took part in the festival also to promote its Visit Indonesia Year 2008 program and an Indonesia Expo to be held in Warsaw, he added.
The Sajam Gast Festival was opened by Split Dalmatia County Governor Ante Sanader representing Croatian President Stjepan Mesic.
The Indonesian Trade Promotion Center in Budapest had supported Indonesia`s participation in the festival by providing information kits on Indonesian tourism and export commodities.
Some 1,000 companies from Europe and Asia were taking part in the festival which was cohosted by Bosnia and Herzegovina. (*)
Source: ANTARA News
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