Indonesia-AP collaborations discussed at FAPCCI meeting in Vizag
Kankatala Mallikharjuna Rao, president, FAPCCI, presided over the meeting. He deliberated the objectives such as strengthening trade, tourism, and investment linkages between Indonesia and Andhra Pradesh.
Some of the key issues discussed in the meeting included Promotion of Indonesian Trade, Tourism & Investment (TTI).
They discussed India–Indonesia bilateral collaborations between FAPCCI and Indonesian stakeholders in sectors such as marine products, agro-commodities, pharmaceuticals, tourism, education, and MSMEs.
Direct airline facility, contacting other similar organisations for technology exchange and better rate negotiation with the western nations, supplying genuine units through the Counsel, were discussed.
Mr. Gultom invited FAPCCI members to participate in the Tradexpo Indonesia 2025, scheduled from October 15 to 19 in Jakarta.
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