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Electronics booths, prime attraction of Jakarta Fair
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Illuminating -- Fireworks entertain Jakartans attending the opening ceremony of the 49th Jakarta Fair at the Jakarta International Expo center in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, on Friday. (JP/AWO)
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imilar to previous years, electronics vendors remain the prime attraction for visitors at the Jakarta Fair, in which this year’s annual event is scheduled to be held from June 10 to July 17 at the Jakarta International Expo center in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
On Saturday, visitors swarmed to the electronics booths, which appeared more attractive than other sections retailing fashion, handicrafts, home appliances, automotive products and food. At the electronics booths, vendors promoted new products like cameras, cellular phones and laptops.
Some visitors shared with The Jakarta Post their reasoning as to why they prioritized the event’s electronics section.
Yosef Rizal from Bandung, West Java, said he wanted to buy a camera. “I want to buy a good quality action camera at an affordable price,” Yosef said. He was also interested to see new automotive products at the event.
Meanwhile, Candra Sagita from Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, said he came to electronics section because he wanted to replace his cellular phone. “I want to buy a new phone with better specifications,” he said.
Similarly, Ariyanto from Kedoya, West Jakarta, said he planned to buy a cellular phone for his son. “My son needs a phone. I want to buy him a cheap Chinese phone,” Ari told the Post when visiting an electronics booth.
The 49th Jakarta Fair celebrates the 489th anniversary of the city, where the event is expected to draw 5 million visitors and see Rp 5.8 trillion (US$436.58 million) worth of transactions. A total of 2,700 companies are participating in the event. (rez/ebf)
