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        "id": 1772907,
        "msgid": "dpr-urges-government-to-introduce-fair-regulations-to-protect-tobacco-industry-1780064972",
        "date": "2026-05-29 18:56:48",
        "title": "DPR Urges Government to Introduce Fair Regulations to Protect Tobacco Industry",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "DPR member Firman Subagyo has urged the government to implement fair regulations to protect the tobacco industry, which sustains millions of livelihoods and contributes over Rp200 trillion in annual tax revenue. He warned that regulatory uncertainty could damage the economy and investment climate, citing Turkey as a model for effective tobacco sector regulation.",
        "content": "<p>Firman Subagyo, a member of the DPR\u2019s Commission IV from the Golkar\nParty, has called on the government to introduce fair regulations and\nclear legal protections for the tobacco industry. The statement was made\nin Jakarta amid growing industry concerns over policies perceived to\nthreaten the sustainability of the national tobacco sector. Firman noted\nthat current tobacco regulations and policies have not adequately\naddressed farmers\u2019 direct interests. He argued that weak legal\nprotections leave farmers vulnerable to market uncertainties and policy\nshifts. \u2018There is no protection, whether legal or otherwise. I stress\nthat the government must not merely exploit farmers. It must ensure our\nfarmers are more productive and receive clear legal safeguards,\u2019 Firman\nsaid in a statement on Friday, 29 May 2026. He stressed the tobacco\nindustry is a labour-intensive sector supporting millions of livelihoods\nfrom upstream to downstream, including tobacco farmers, cigarette\nrollers, and distribution and logistics workers. According to Ministry\nof Agriculture data, tobacco cultivation supports nearly 500,000\nhouseholds or approximately 1.8 to 2 million individuals directly\ninvolved in the sector. Meanwhile, data from the Coordinating Ministry\nfor Economic Affairs shows around 1,700 active tobacco manufacturing\nunits employing over 140,000 workers directly. From a revenue\nperspective, the Ministry of Finance reports tobacco excise duties\ncontribute over Rp200 trillion annually. Firman stated that all\ntobacco-related policies must be implemented cautiously to avoid\nnegative impacts on the national economy and investment climate. \u2018All\npolicies must be implemented with caution to avoid negative consequences\nfor the national economy,\u2019 he said. He also highlighted the importance\nof legal certainty for businesses, noting regulatory uncertainty could\ndeter investment expansion or prompt companies to relocate to countries\nwith more stable business environments. Firman cited Turkey as a country\nwith robust regulations protecting its tobacco industry, adding\nIndonesia currently lacks specific legal frameworks to safeguard\nstrategic commodities like palm oil and tobacco.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dpr-urges-government-to-introduce-fair-regulations-to-protect-tobacco-industry-1780064972",
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