(Jakarta News) Zhou Weiliang, Secretary-General of Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association, Chen Zhikun, Permanent Honorary Chairman, Vice Chairman Xue Jingyong, Gao Pengcai, Lin Songshi, Gao Shengxiao, Li Wenhao and other directors, as well as Yue Jianbo, President of the Indonesian Shandong General Chamber of Commerce, November 5, 2024 (Tuesday) ) At 10:30 a.m., we welcomed Han Jinfeng, Director of Jinan Municipal People’s Congress Standing Committee, and Chen Yong, Secretary-General, Liu Hongjun, Director of Jiyang District People’s Congress Standing Committee, Wang Ruoxi, Deputy District Mayor of Lixia District, and others at the clubhouse. Representatives from both sides had cordial exchanges, Strengthen cooperation.
Vice Chairman Xue Jingyong said that today we are very honored to welcome Han Jinfengxian, Director of the Standing Committee of Jinan Municipal People's Congress, and distinguished guests. On behalf of Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association, I would like to extend my warmest welcome and most sincere greetings to Director Han and all the leaders!
India-China relations have been deepening and developing in recent years. China has maintained its status as Indonesia's largest trading partner for 11 consecutive years. According to China Customs data, the bilateral trade volume between Indonesia and China will reach US$139.4 billion in 2023, Indonesia's exports will reach US$74.2 billion, and Indonesia's imports from China will reach US$65.2 billion. . Last year, China's investment in Indonesia reached US$7.4 billion, continuing to remain Indonesia's second largest source of foreign investment. As of the first quarter of this year, China's investment in Indonesia reached US$1.87 billion. With the successful conclusion of Indonesia's presidential election, President-elect Prabowo expressed his commitment to continuing President Joko's policies and projects, deepening cooperation with China in all aspects, and deepening friendship. China will remain an important strategic partner for Indonesia in accelerating sustainable growth.
Today, we welcome friends from Shandong. We are full of admiration and interest in Jinan and Shandong. We hope that through today's visit and exchange, we can deepen our understanding of each other and work together to create more cooperation opportunities.
Xue Jingyong said that since its establishment, Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association has been adhering to the purpose of serving the society and promoting economic and trade cooperation between India and China, and building a communication bridge for enterprises in India and China. Today, Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association has many member companies, covering various fields such as finance, manufacturing, trade, infrastructure, etc. We are very willing to become a platform for Chinese companies to enter the Indonesian market and create opportunities for cooperation. Finally, I would like to thank Director Han Jinfeng and his delegation again for their visit, and wish everyone a happy and fruitful trip. Let us jointly wish that the friendship between India and China will last forever, and that the friendly cooperation between Jinan and Indonesia will continue to deepen!
Director Han Jinfeng pointed out that our visit to Indonesia this time is mainly to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation between Jinan City and Indonesia in the fields of economy, trade, investment, humanities and other fields. We also thank Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association for its contribution to promoting trade between China and Indonesia over the years. We hope that through this visit, we can further strengthen communication and cooperation between the two parties in various fields, and sincerely welcome everyone to take the time to visit Jinan City, go sightseeing, and invest in business.
Then, Vice Chairman Gao Pengcai briefly introduced the Jakarta Shandong Association, Yue Jianbo introduced the Indonesian Shandong Chamber of Commerce, and Yao Hanbin briefly introduced the Youth Department of Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association. After the exchange meeting, representatives from both sides exchanged souvenirs and took photos.
