Solo Trade Expo 2019 Theme : Support Indonesian Products, Especially Local Products

Surakarta City Government held a Solo Trade Expo which was in the Surakarta City Hall from November 28^th, 2019 – December 1^st, 2019 at 9 am – 10 pm. The theme of the event is support Indonesian products, especially local products.

The opening night of the Solo Trade Expo was enlivened by Nyawiji Hambangun Kuntho, which tells the story of being united, working to advance trade “Gambuh Pelayuh Rayoyongan” for the Archipelago. This offering was initiated by Dewi Galuh Sinto Sari as the choreographer and Lumbini S.Kar. as the accompanist.

The purpose of this activity is promoting trade potentials in Surakarta, attracting tourist investors visiting Surakarta, being a place for sellers and buyers. Participants consisted of Government Agencies, BUMN, BUMD, Banking, Private Companies, Private Institutions, IKM and UMKM in Surakarta and Surrounding Areas. Kebumen and Pekalongan Regencies also participated in the Solo Trade Expo.

Mayor of Surakarta, FX Hadi Rudyatmo in his speech conveyed that the Solo Trade Expo activity was one of the efforts of the Surakarta city government to socialize to the public that local products in cities or districts in Central Java were one of the Soko Guru for the Economy in Central Java. The economy will increase if we as citizens support local products or domestic products.

After delivering his speech, the mayor of Surakarta with the Surakarta regional secretary, Surakarta Police Chief, Kajari, Delegation of the Ministry of Trade, Delegation of Bank Indonesia Solo dan Head of the Surakarta Trade office by playing the angklung instrument together to open the Solo Trade Expo.

By , Alisa Noory