Some 53 African countries expected to attend Indonesia-Africa Forum Reporter: antaraJakarta (ANTARA News) - Some 53 African countries are expected to attend the first Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) to be held in Bali on Apr 10-11. Dozens of ministers from African countries and representatives from some international organizations, such as the African Union, and private sector players are also expected to take part in the IAF. Several African countries still impose high tariffs on Indonesian products. Moreover, the forum is expected to serve as a platform for Indonesian and African stakeholders to discuss business deals. Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi is expected to hold several bilateral meetings with participating African countries during the IAF.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 05, 2018 12:51 UTC