EKONID
ANNUAL REPORT
2012
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EKONID is now represented in the “
Wisma Jerman
”
(German House) in Surabaya, Indonesia’s second
biggest city in the east of Java.
Wisma Jerman founded at the end of 2011 as
an Indonesian foundation, is a worldwide unique
cooperation of the Goethe Institute and the German
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, supported by the
German Embassy.
It represents the interests of Germany in the region of
East Java with three pillars: economy, language and
culture.
On behalf of the Goethe Institute Wisma Jerman offers
German language courses, supports the worldwide
German government Pasch school initiative and
conducts cultural events in order to enhance the
cooperation between German and local artists.
On behalf of EKONID Wisma Jerman builds up a
network of political and economic contacts to promote
trade and investment, it services business inquiries
and supports EKONID members within the region.
In 2012 networking activities like business gatherings
- which look back on a long tradition in Jakarta –
have been organized, as well as the first German
Oktoberfest at the Sheraton Hotel in Surabaya.
WISMA JERMAN
EKONID in Surabaya
