Govt should deregulate real sectors: Economist<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): An economist suggested yesterday that the
\ngovernment further deregulate the real sectors (of production and
\ndistribution) to adjust them to current macroeconomic policy.<\/p>\n
Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, an economist at the University of
\nIndonesia, said after meeting with President Soeharto yesterday
\nthat improvements in the two sectors will complement the
\ncountry's liberalization drive.<\/p>\n
He said he agreed with the director of the World Bank's
\nJakarta office, Dennis de Tray, and his statement that Indonesia,
\nsince the deregulation measures taken in June, has become the
\nmost liberal country in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n
\"I think we have taken quick steps at the macroeconomic level
\nand need support from the real sectors, which need to be
\nderegulated,\" Dorodjatun noted.<\/p>\n
Dorodjatun said recently that he was surprised that the new
\nderegulation package, announced on June 4, did not cover service
\nsectors such as airlines, shipping and land transportation.<\/p>\n
\"In the next economic reforms, I hope the government will
\nderegulate more of the real sectors, including services,\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Dorodjatun said yesterday that one of the most positive
\naspects of the new package is the establishment of the anti-
\ndumping body, which is chaired by Minister of Finance Mar'ie
\nMuhammad and Minister of Industry and Trade Tunky Ariwibowo.<\/p>\n
He noted that the next task for the country will be to reduce
\nthe non-tariff barriers still present in international trade
\npractices.<\/p>\n
\"We see that disguised protections appear in many
\nrequirements, including the local content requirements and
\ndumping allegations which have complicated international trade,\"
\nDorodjatun said.<\/p>\n
\"So far we have seen many accusations of dumping coming from
\ndeveloped countries rather than developing countries. So it is
\ncompletely right for us to form this anti-dumping body,\" he
\nadded.<\/p>\n
He suggested that the body include not only industrial experts
\nbut also skilled lawyers, given the complexity of issuing and
\nrejecting dumping charges.<\/p>\n
In yesterday's meeting with Soeharto, Dorodjatun accompanied
\nBustanil Arifin, A.R. Ramly and Muchtar Mandala, who are all
\nmembers of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) -- the new
\nname of the Pacific Business Forum (PBF). Dorodjatun, who was a
\nPBF advisor, is now an ABAC advisor.<\/p>\n
Bustanil said that ABAC's main duty is to advise leaders of
\nthe Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, who will
\nconvene for the fourth time in Manila later this year, with
\nrespect to private sector concerns.<\/p>\n
He noted that his party has conducted a series of meetings
\nwith representatives from the private sector, including the
\nIndonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, leading tycoons such
\nas Anthony Salim, Prajogo Pangestu, Ibrahim Risjad, James Riady,
\nSofyan Wanandi and the Forum of Business Associations.<\/p>\n
\"When we collected input from them for the next ABAC meeting
\nin Manila (June 14 to 16), most of them complained about domestic
\nissues. They suggested that domestic matters be solved before
\ninternational ones,\" Bustanil said.<\/p>\n
When asked about the complaints, Bustanil said, \"We explained
\nthem to Bapak (Soeharto), but not to you. They are mostly petty
\nproblems,\" (rid)<\/p>",
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