The Import Restrictions Boomerang
The restrictions on the imports of goods caused problems for many industries. They could become an opportunity for bribery and corruption.
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The restrictions on the imports of goods caused problems for many industries. They could become an opportunity for bribery and corruption.
Minister Zulhas explains that the carry-on import restriction policy was carried out to protect domestic consumers.
Commodity and currency observer Lukman Leong believes that the depreciation of the rupiah exchange rate will impact the increase in import prices.
The Indonesian Employers' Association (Apindo) expresses support for the government's policy on carry-on import restrictions.
Customs must await a written decision by the Ministry of Trade before postponing the import restrictions, the agency said.
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) head Arief Prasetyo Adi said the government planned to import 22,500 tons of rice from Cambodia.
Zulhas stated that he is still reviewing the evaluation or revision of Minister of Trade Regulation Number 36 of 2023 concerning the Import Policy.
Director General of Food Crops Suwandi claimed that the corn harvest is abundant which could halt corn imports.
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The Indonesian government through the Ministry of Trade has begun implementing rules regarding restrictions on imported goods.
Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno expressed support for the new import policy introduced by the Trade Ministry, which sets limits on imported goods.
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The Soekarno-Hatta Airport confiscated hundreds of consumer goods from 21 passengers in three days after import restrictions kicked in.
Beef prices were currently soaring due to the Trade Ministry's late issuance of import permits.
Jokowi arrived in Indonesia on Wednesday evening, March 6, 2024, after a three-day visit to Melbourne for the ASEAN-Australia Summit.
Luhut Pandjaitan revealed that some ministries and agencies were found swapping up the packages of imported products to appear as domestic ones.
The government, once again, is applying a policy of import quotas. This will lead to collusion and bribery.
The government officially added a 1.6 million tons quota of rice imports, amounting to 3.6 million tons of rice to be imported this year.