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Sulut Expo 2007 Publicizes World Ocean Conference in Manado |
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Sulut Expo 2007, an exhibition held by North Sulawesi provincial government in Jakarta's Semanggi Expo arena from September 1-5 will publicize a planning to hold the World Ocean Conference 2009, a governor said.
North Sulawesi govenor SH Sarundajang at the opening of the Sulut Expo on Saturday said, the expo was among others aimed to promoting the province`s potentials of investment to the national and international businessmen.
The expo, which is expected to attract between 10 thousand to 20 thousand visitors daily, was officially opened by Maritime and Fishery affairs Freddy Numberi.
Numberi said the Central government hoped the World Ocean Conference (WOC), which was set to take place in Manado, capital city of North Sulawesi province from May 11-15, 2009, will be successful. Some 110 stands participated in the Sulut Expo 2007.
Foreign tourists arrival until June 2005 reached 6,091, or lowered compared with the previous year`s tourist arrivals amounting 7,228 people.
The provincial export`s value until May 2005 reached US$ 181.80 million.
Foreign Firms Sign Agreements During N. Sulawesi Expo
The North Sulawesi administration and South Korean firm IR WindPower Co. Ltd signed a US$9 million agreement to develop wind energy into electric energy in Sangihe and Talaud islands, an official has said.
The signing of the agreement took place on the sidelines of the North Sulawesi Expo held at the Semanggi Expo hall here from September 1 to 5, North Sulawesi Regional Cooperation and Investment Coordinating Body head Vreke Najoan said here Sunday.
"The provincial administration`s efforts to promote North Sulawesi`s potential has led to the signing of some agreements between local and foreign investors," he said.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding approved by the North Sulawesi administration and the South Korean investor, they will build wind power plants in Sangihe and Talaud islands with a total capacity of six MW.
Najoan also said the North Sulawesi inked a $4million agreement with Bao Tai firm of China on a project to build a wind power plant as well as on agricultural breeding project in Southeast Minahasa district.
Another Chinese firm, Newport, signed an agreement with the North Sulawesi administration to invest in a gold mine in Bolaang Mongodow Utara district.
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