Vice President Opens Inacraft 2016
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Vice President Jusuf Kalla has opened Indonesian handicraft expo Inacraft 2016 held from today to April 24, 2016 in Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan, Jakarta.
The largest Indonesian handicraft expo is participated by over 1,400 handicraft companies, consist of both manufacturers and exporters from 34 provinces in Indonesia that occupy 1,333 stands.
The expo has seen an increase in individual participants with 849 stands. There are also 359 agency stands, 117 SOE stands and eight foreign participant stands from Singapore, Japan, Pakistan, Nepal, India and Syria.
Adopting the theme “From Smart Village to Global Market”, Inacraft tries to facilitate Indonesian handicraft products to step up the level and standard of Indonesian handicraft products.
The handicrafts being exhibited among others are various textile handicrafts such as batik, weaves, embroideries, songket, ikat weaving and various accessories, wooden handicrafts such as statues, carved furnitures, educational toys, jewelries from gold, silver and gem stones.
This year, Inacraft provides free shuttle buses from a number of shopping malls and airport to the expo site, among others, Margocity, Mal Taman Anggrek and Sumarecon Mall Bekasi.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which types of companies are participating in the Inacraft expo this year?
Which types of companies are participating in the Inacraft expo this year?
Over 1,400 handicraft companies are participating, comprising both manufacturers and exporters. These companies originate from all 34 provinces across Indonesia, showing a diverse range of Indonesian handicraft products.
Q.What is the theme chosen for Inacraft 2016 and its main objective?
What is the theme chosen for Inacraft 2016 and its main objective?
The theme for Inacraft 2016 is “From Smart Village to Global Market”. Its primary objective is to help Indonesian handicraft products enhance their level and standard to access a wider global market.
Q.Are there any international participants at this year's expo, and if so, from which countries?
Are there any international participants at this year's expo, and if so, from which countries?
Yes, there are eight foreign participant stands at Inacraft 2016. These international participants are from Singapore, Japan, Pakistan, Nepal, India, and Syria, adding a global dimension to the event.
Q.How has the expo made it easier for visitors to reach the venue this year?
How has the expo made it easier for visitors to reach the venue this year?
This year, Inacraft is providing free shuttle buses for visitors. These buses operate from several shopping malls, such as Margocity, Mal Taman Anggrek, and Sumarecon Mall Bekasi, and also from the airport to the expo site.
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