-- Seputar Indonesia -- Minister of Trade Mari E Pangestu says Middle East countries, especially the United Arab Emirates, offer huge opportunities for Indonesian exports, particularly for such products as cement and furniture, due to their rapid economic growth. She adds that Indonesian businessmen must tap into the huge construction opportunity offered by the UAE.Economist Aviliani meanwhile says Indonesian businessmen have not tapped fully into the Middle East market as they have concentrated more on four export markets, namely the U.S., China, Japan and the European Union.

source : senada