(Jakarta News) Xu Jinli, Deputy Director of the Bilateral Cooperation Department of the China Chamber of International Commerce, Qin Junyi, Deputy Director of the Asian Division, Zhao Yufei, Project Manager of the Asian Division, Director of the Trade Research Division of the Development Research Department of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Qu Wen, Director of the Cooperation Division, and Deputy Director of the Industry Cooperation Division Director Duan Dong and other 22 entrepreneurs visited Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association at 4:00 pm on April 28 (Friday). Warm welcome from Weng Hualing, Weng Zuhui, Liu Xinhua, Weng Hualing, Xue Jingyong, Yang Xinsheng, Xu Qunhao, Yao Hanbin, James Taroreh, Assistant President of Bank of China Jakarta Branch Liu Yue.
Lin Kexu pointed out that first of all, on behalf of all my colleagues in the Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association, I would like to extend a warm welcome and sincere greetings to all of you. In recent years, the Indonesian government has actively guided and encouraged young people to innovate and start businesses, and provided a large number of policies to encourage and support small and medium-sized enterprises, protecting the foundation and vitality of Indonesia's economic development. As an important force in regional development, Indonesia attaches great importance to ASEAN affairs, economic and trade cooperation with China, and cultural and social exchanges.
China has been Indonesia's largest international trading partner for many years in a row. In 2022, the bilateral trade volume will reach US$140.99 billion, a year-on-year increase of 19.8%, a record high. At the same time, with the launch of RECP, Chinese companies are very optimistic about Indonesia's market capacity and Indonesia's business environment, and they have come to settle down and invest. In 2022, China has become Indonesia's second largest source of foreign investment. With the gradual recovery of international business and travel exchanges, we believe that the bilateral economic and trade cooperation will also return to the busy past.
Lin Kexu said that Minister Xu personally visited today, and I believe he is also very optimistic about the Indonesian market. We welcome the Chinese government and entrepreneurs to come to Indonesia more often to have a look around, inspect the market, consider investing in Indonesia, building factories, and expanding overseas markets. Whether it is technology, the Internet, or business, we hope that our future cooperation will be open and mutually beneficial. Our Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association will also actively do a good job in the service of the chamber of commerce, and provide necessary consultation and related assistance for Chinese enterprises to come to Indonesia. Finally, I wish you all the best for your trip to Indonesia.
Xu Jinli said that since its establishment in 1988, the China Chamber of International Commerce has been based on the Chinese business community and facing the world stage. It has actively explored and innovated in tightening the bond of interests between Chinese and foreign companies, promoting international economic and trade exchanges, conducting non-governmental diplomacy, and participating in the formulation of international economic and trade rules. Playing a unique role has been recognized and widely praised by all parties. After 34 years of unremitting efforts, the China International Chamber of Commerce has developed into a foreign-related chamber of commerce with the largest number of Chinese members and the greatest international influence.
He said that trade and investment promotion agencies play an irreplaceable and important role in promoting policy coordination, establishing regional coordination mechanisms, implementing key industrial projects, promoting industrial exchanges and cooperation, and enhancing people-to-people bonds. As the largest trade and investment promotion organization in China, the China International Chamber of Commerce is willing to work with Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association to connect more closely with enterprises, conduct in-depth policy research, organize government-enterprise dialogues, provide advice and suggestions for decision makers, promote policy coordination among countries, and promote trade Investment liberalization and facilitation will jointly contribute to the economic development of the two countries. Finally, I wish this dialogue a complete success.
