Jakarta (Antara Bali) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) received
Ambassador of Sweden Johanna Brismer Skoog and a representative of
Swedish clothing manufacturer, at the Presidential Palace, here
Wednesday.
"I have accompanied the Swedish ambassador and
the representative of H&M, a world fashion company, Helena
Helmersson, in the meeting with Mr. President," Trade Minister Thomas
Lembong said during a press conference at the presidential office.
The meeting was also attended by some Indonesian textile and garment industry businessmen and young designers.
"This is the initiative of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP), because
it's a huge industry and it has a remarkable contribution to exports
with a total value at US$13 billion and it has absorbed 2.7 million
workers," Lembong said.
H&M has been present in
Indonesia since 1996 and 98 percent of H&M products in Indonesia is
for exports , the minister said.
"We are from the
Ministry of Trade, and the Presidential Staff Office has considered that
the fashion industry is the future of our industry because it fits with
the creative culture and involves many Indonesian young people,"
Lembong said. (WDY)
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