The conference seeks to gather banknote printing companies in the region to exchange information..."
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - State-owned banknote printing company Perum Peruri is hosting the 20th Asia Pacific Banknote Printing Conference 2013 in Jakarta`s Dharmawangsa hotel from October 20 to 26.

"The conference seeks to gather banknote printing companies in the region to exchange information about the design of paper money, production methods, production equipment, research and development activities, distribution system and prevention of forgery," Peruri`s CEO Prasetio said here on Monday.

He noted that the banknote conference will allow Peruri staff and officials to learn from its partners about best practices in banknote printing.

Among companies participating in the biennial conference are those from the United States, Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Chile, Thailand, the Philippines, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, India, Hong Kong and Canada.

(Translating and Editing by Amie Fenia Arimbi/INE/KR-BSR/A014)

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