INDONESIA PRESENTS PRIMA NIAGA AWARD TO TWO U . S . IMPORTERS
INDONESIA PRESENTS PRIMA NIAGA AWARD TO TWO U . S . IMPORTERS
Two American importers were presented with the “ Prima Niaga ” Awards . The awards were given to Cargill Inc . and Vision Ease Lens Inc ., which are importing companies or distributors of Indonesian products in Minnesota . Both companies have been committed and loyal to their Indonesian business partners for such a long time .
“ The award is an appreciation to the U . S . importers that have played an important role in increasing trade relations between Indonesia and the U . S .,” said the Director of the Indonesian Trade Promotion Center ( ITPC ) Chicago , Wijayanto , earlier this month .
The presentation of the Prima Niaga Award was done during the Indonesia- Minnesota Business Forum ‘ Doing Business in Indonesia : Trade , Tourism , and Investment ’, which was held by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia on 2 June 2016 at the Saint Paul Hotel , Minnesota .
“ This is the first time the Prima Niaga Award has been awarded , and we plan to present the award to the U . S . companies which have certified business with Indonesia ,” added Wijayanto .
The event was attended by 50 participants representing various circles , including the Chamber of Commerce State of Minnesota , importing companies , and exporters in Minnesota and the surrounding areas . Several Indonesian foods and beverage products were exhibited during the event .
Cargill Inc . is one of the importers of Indonesian cocoa and palm oil in the U . S . The award was received by Don Brown , the Managing Director of Government Relations and Corporate Affairs . In his testimony before the forum , Brown talked about the Cargill ’ s history of trade and investment in Indonesia since 1974 in agribusiness .
Besides importing Indonesian agricultural products , Cargill Inc . also invests in Indonesia in various sectors , including cattle feed , cocoa processing , and the palm oil industry .
Meanwhile , Vision Ease Lens Inc . is a company that produces global scale optical lenses with a manufacturing and supply chain network in various countries throughout the world . The award was received by Cass Lundgren , the Vice President of Global Operations . Lundgren briefly explained to the forum on Vision ’ s trade cooperation with Indonesia through imports of high-quality optical lens
2 Trade & Investment Bulletin | Number II / November 2016