Murianews, Jepara – A furniture and carving exhibition entitled Jepara International Furniture Buyer Week (JIF-BW) was officially opened. Organizers are targeting two thousand buyers (buyers, ed) to invade the international exhibition. JIF-BW was officially opened at Pendapa RA Kartini Jepara, Monday (6/3/2023). Muhammad Jamhari, the head of the JIF-BW 2023 organizer, said that a total of 114 participants took part in the exhibition. “While there were 114 registered participants. And later it will increase because we are still open for registration,” said Jamhari. Read: Residents of  Wedalan Jepara Swadaya Patch Jalan Damaged Jamhari explained that the exhibition had the concept of a city exhibition.

That is, the participants exhibit their work in show rooms, galleries or their respective places of business. Each participant is given a banner or flag bearing the JIF-BW symbol. Through this concept, the organizers hope that buyers can have more confidence in the products they want to buy. Because, they are given the flexibility to see the product even to the stage of the process.

Until now, continued Jamhari, there have been 48 countries that have confirmed they will attend the exhibition. They have registered through the official JIF-BW website. The average buyer will come from the United States. “There are 48 countries registered on the website. Those who don't register and come directly will certainly be more. Both domestic and foreign buyers," said Jamhari.

Through this cast, the organizers hope that Jepara furniture and carving actors can rise stronger. Currently, he added, there is a shift in the industry. From cottage industry to manufacturing industry. He hopes that entrepreneurs who are still on a home scale can switch to manufacturing. For your information, the JIF-BW exhibition lasts for two weeks. Namely, from March 5, 2023 to March 19, 2023.