ILDEX Indonesia 2017, the third edition of the International Livestock and Dairy Meat Processing, and Aquaculture Exposition, began today with strong attendance and plentiful business opportunities. The exhibition runs through October 20 at JI Expo in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is aiming to deliver the highest quality and variety of new technology, business opportunities and both quality and quantity of local and overseas trade buyers.

This year’s edition of ILDEX Indonesia is larger than last year. The exhibition space has grown by up to 60%, and is showcasing 230 exhibitors from 34 countries, 2 international pavilions from China (x24 companies) and South Korea (x6 companies and a new special Pavilion from the Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (KPIS)).

The exhibition expects 8,000 trade participants from 30 countries. The number of overseas buyers has increased significantly, more than 200 potential buyers from 13 countries including Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Bangladesh, The Philippines, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey and more,  are invited to attend the exhibition.