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Jakarta: Indomaret officially open a branch in Johannesburg, South Africa at the end of last month. Indonesia's Ambassador in Pretoria, Sjahril Sabaruddin, attended the launching ceremony of Indonesia's first market franchise in Africa. "The community and local businessmen, foreigners, Namibia and Zimbabwe businessmen, as well as Indonesians living in South Africa are very excited about the store's opening," Director General of National Export Development, Ministry of Trade, Gusmardi Bustami, said on Friday, February 8.
The opening of this store is a joint effort initiated by the Trade Ministry, the Indonesian Embassy in Pretoria, ITPC Johannesburg and national businesses. The initiative was launched during the Trade Mission led by Deputy Trade Minister in early 2012, following up to the working visit of the trade Minister of Trade in 2011-end.
The cooperation is further developed through Indonesia's participation in the Africa Big Seven Exhibition, held in mid 2012, which was participated by 24 food and beverage companies including PT Mayora, PT Orang tua Group, PT Marimas, PT Indofood, and PT Garuda Food.
http://www.safpi.org/news/article/2013/indonesia-opens-supermarket-south-africa
