Makassar, S Sulawesi (ANTARA Sulsel) - The New Zealand Trade Commission is exploring cooperation potentials with the Indonesian Province of South Sulawesi, noted NZ Trade Commissioner David Taylor.
"We see great cooperation potentials and opportunities that can be explored and developed between New Zealand and South Sulawesi," David Taylor stated in a meeting with South Sulawesi Governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo here on Monday.
David Taylor, who is also New Zealand`s ambassador to Indonesia and the ASEAN, is leading the trade commission with members comprising 26 business experts for a three-day visit to explore various cooperation potentials with South Sulawesi.
At the meeting with the governor and local trade officials, the New Zealand Trade Commission members were briefed on the great potentials and ample cooperation opportunities in various sectors such as education, tourism, and food processing business of South Sulawesi.
Governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo affirmed that the meeting constituted an initial step for cooperation between the two sides.
The offices providing services in the respective sectors are given the opportunity to follow up cooperation in the fields, which have been explored, the governor stated.
In the meantime, Indonesia and New Zealand have also cooperated in the education sector, particularly training on cattle breeding.
At least ten cattle breeders and two instructors from Indonesia have carried out the farming exercise provided by Fonterra Dairy Scholarship program in Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre of Masterton, New Zealand.
Indonesian Ambassador to New Zealand Jose Tavares noted in press release received in Jakarta on Sunday that the training is an effort to build the capacity of Indonesian cattle breeders by learning the knowledge, technology, and best practices that are being implemented by New Zealand.
The ambassador pointed out that the knowledge is being disseminated and implemented by other breeders in Indonesia. Jose also expressed appreciation for Fonterra`s commitment to continue offering training for the next two years.
Jose believes that the training can significantly contribute to the development of milk production in Indonesia.
According to data from the New Zealand Dairy Cows Association (DairyNZ), the total cow population in the country in 2012 reached 4.6 million. The total dairy production from Jan to June 2012 reached 19.1 billion liters.
The training will be held for 12 weeks in three phases, which will be conducted in Indonesia and New Zealand. The participants had undergone the first training in Breeding, Feed, and Forage Center in Baturaden Sub-district, Central Java Province. Bessr/F Assegaf
"We see great cooperation potentials and opportunities that can be explored and developed between New Zealand and South Sulawesi," David Taylor stated in a meeting with South Sulawesi Governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo here on Monday.
David Taylor, who is also New Zealand`s ambassador to Indonesia and the ASEAN, is leading the trade commission with members comprising 26 business experts for a three-day visit to explore various cooperation potentials with South Sulawesi.
At the meeting with the governor and local trade officials, the New Zealand Trade Commission members were briefed on the great potentials and ample cooperation opportunities in various sectors such as education, tourism, and food processing business of South Sulawesi.
Governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo affirmed that the meeting constituted an initial step for cooperation between the two sides.
The offices providing services in the respective sectors are given the opportunity to follow up cooperation in the fields, which have been explored, the governor stated.
In the meantime, Indonesia and New Zealand have also cooperated in the education sector, particularly training on cattle breeding.
At least ten cattle breeders and two instructors from Indonesia have carried out the farming exercise provided by Fonterra Dairy Scholarship program in Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre of Masterton, New Zealand.
Indonesian Ambassador to New Zealand Jose Tavares noted in press release received in Jakarta on Sunday that the training is an effort to build the capacity of Indonesian cattle breeders by learning the knowledge, technology, and best practices that are being implemented by New Zealand.
The ambassador pointed out that the knowledge is being disseminated and implemented by other breeders in Indonesia. Jose also expressed appreciation for Fonterra`s commitment to continue offering training for the next two years.
Jose believes that the training can significantly contribute to the development of milk production in Indonesia.
According to data from the New Zealand Dairy Cows Association (DairyNZ), the total cow population in the country in 2012 reached 4.6 million. The total dairy production from Jan to June 2012 reached 19.1 billion liters.
The training will be held for 12 weeks in three phases, which will be conducted in Indonesia and New Zealand. The participants had undergone the first training in Breeding, Feed, and Forage Center in Baturaden Sub-district, Central Java Province. Bessr/F Assegaf