Jakarta show

Published October 14, 2003

ISLAMABAD, Oct 13: A high-level Pakistani trade delegation will participate in the 18th National Merchandise and Commodity Show 2003 in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Diplomatic sources told Dawn on Monday that the delegation would consist of 59 entrepreneurs representing various business houses from Karachi, Islamabad as well as from Kabul. The show is scheduled for October 15-19.

The delegation will be led by charge d’affaires of the Indonesian Embassy, Islamabad, Aang R. Wirtadjaja. The sources said that business communities from both the sides were encouraged to intensify their efforts to increase the volume and value of trade.

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