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Related Keywords: bilateral and multilateral levels, clothing retailer, increase garment exports, increase trade relation, Indonesian trade, Mitsubishi, Rachmat Gobel, South Africa, trade agreements, Uniqlo, Vietnam, WEF Jakarta 2015

Indonesia’s trade minister, Rachmat Gobel is seeking to increase trade relations with countries and businesses worldwide. At During the first day of the 24th World Economic Forum on East Asia on Sunday he met with several top executives and high-level government leaders.

Related Keywords: Angora goat industry, Australian growers, Company manager Cesare Savio, Italian yarn plant, mohair yarn, premium yarn, produce finer mohair, Safil, South Africa, wool and wool blend yarns

Safil, Italy’s biggest worsted yarn plant for wool and wool blend yarns that produces 300 tonnes of mohair yarn each year, but 80 percent of the fibre comes from South Africa's Angora goat industry has shown its interest in buying more Australian mohair.

Company manager Cesare Savio said that if Australian growers can produce finer mohair, they will consider switching suppliers for its premium yarns.
At present, they buy about 5,000 tonnes of wool from Australia for their products, they will also buy mohair from Australia.