Tuesday, 21 April, 2009 | 12:29 WIB<\/p>\n
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The Business Competition Monitoring Commission (KPPU) is urging the government to immediately intervene in the case of monopoly charges against Carrefour. KPPU member, Tadjuddin Noer Said, said unhealthy competition in the retail sector cannot be separated from government policies. \u201cUnfair competition takes place because of government policies, so we hope the government immediately intervenes in this case,\u201d he said yesterday.<\/p>\n
According to Tadjuddin, the government must produce a law on modern retail businesses because the rapid growth in the retail sector is not being supported by a similar growth among suppliers and small-scale businesses. \u201cThis is a serious matter. The minister\u2019s regulation is powerless,\u201d he said,adding that the Carrefour case is just a small example in the modern retail business sector.<\/p>\n
The government\u2019s regulation, Tadjuddin said, has enabled Carrefour and made it the benchmark for other modern retail businesses. As a consequence, there is an imbalance between the suppliers and the modern retailers. \u201cWhatever the modern retailer proposes must be obeyed by the suppliers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Tadjuddin said during their monitoring of the suppliers, the KPPU found the suppliers underwent pressure when making contracts. \u201cYet, a business contract must have equal opportunities,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
The team leader inspecting the Carrefour case, Dedie Martadisastra, said the suppliers had problems meeting therequirements set by Carrefour. \u201cEven established suppliers faced difficulties, let alone small-scale businesses,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Yesterday, nine suppliers, namely the Indonesian Cosmetic Companies Association, the Indonesian Modern Market Suppliers Association, the Indonesian Market Traders Association, the Soft Drink Industry Association, the Indonesian Garment and Accessory Suppliers Association, the Iodine-Salt Producers Association, the Food and Beverages Businessmen Association, the Indonesian Electronics Association, and the National Canned-Meat Association, gave their comments to the KPPU. The nine associations\u2019 spokesperson, Putri K. Wardani, would not provide details of the testimonies given to the KPPU.<\/p>\n
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