Date : 10/03/2014
KUWAIT, March 10 (KUNA) -- The Trade volume between Kuwait and Indonesia
amounted to USD 130 million, excluding petroleum products, member of the Board
of Directors at Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry Khalid Al-Khalid
announced Monday.
During a meeting with a visiting Indonesian delegation at the Chamber of
Commerce and Industry, Al-Khalid pointed out that there is a joint
collaboration between the private sectors of the two countries to increase the
volume of trade and enhance economic relations.
The meeting discussed profitable investment opportunities for Kuwaiti
businessmen in Indonesia, especially in the Indonesian tourism and
infrastructure.
The visiting Indonesian delegation included representatives from the
private sector, showcased, at the meeting, some highly commercial products
such as fabrics, footwear, women apparel, jewelry and other various
investments.
The trade volume between Kuwait and Indonesia jumped by a whopping 52
percent, USD 2.5 billion, in 2013 in comparison to the trade volume between
Indonesia and the rest of the GCC countries that recorded a 7 percent, USD 20
million, during the same period. (end)
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