Indonesia Furniture Association Participate The 8th China Shanghai International Furniture Exhibition In 2010
Online, June 8, 2010 (Newswire.com) - ASMINDO organized a press conference at 10:30am on 2nd June, with the purpose to actively promote Indonesia's furniture, hardwood, rattan and wood, and all kinds of crafts. The president of the association stressed the honor to have the opportunity to attend FurnitureShanghai and appreciated the supporting and cooperation of the organizer, who helps them fulfill the expectation of making progress on communication in the economy and culture. He also hoped that Chinese people would recognize Indonesian traditional culture, industry and unique artifacts through the fair.
Indonesia traditional industry has the 8 million staff and mature industry line. Each year, Indonesia exports 3 billion US dollars to foreign countries and among them, 40 million US dollars export to China, with an import about 200 million from China. Indonesia is the one of the natural resource oriented countries in the world. No matter carving skill or low price working force, it gives Indonesia a chance to explore the market. China and Indonesia and other ASEAN countries have signed the tax policy of import and export in January. It can make progress in bilateral trade development, culture communication and study with each other.
Indonesia furniture and sculpture are made by hand. Since the 13th century, the products in the Southeast Asia have exported to all over world. EU and many other western countries all have a great understanding about the wooden products of Indonesia. In recent year, Indonesia government ban cutting the forest in the planning, and forbid exporting logs, only these processed products can be exported. Indonesian Furniture Association can ensure that harmless to human health about our furniture. It hold a quality certification of the US and compliance with national environmental programs. The government wants to prevent the destruction the natural environment so that you should re-plant the trees which are being cut. The situation is that you cut a tree, while you should plant the two. President expressed the hope to cooperate with Chinese enterprises through this exhibition so that further the development of furniture industry between the two countries.