Imported products<\/p>\n
From Bisnis Indonesia<\/p>\n
I suggest that the government establish a ministry or agency
\nin charge of developing locally made goods, because Indonesia's
\ndependence on foreign products is of great concern.<\/p>\n
For example, several kinds of fruit formerly flourished in
\nIndonesia; now their seeds must be imported. Likewise, hoes and
\nother light agricultural tools are now imported. It is evident
\nthat foreign products are quite dominant in the domestic market.<\/p>\n
Should this be left as it is, we will become more dependent on
\noverseas products, with the result that this country will become
\nthe world's biggest consumer of foreign products. Consequently,
\nIndonesia's dependence on the global capitalist system will
\nincrease, and the slightest hike in the value of the dollar will
\nmean prices increases.<\/p>\n
Why? Because equipment and basic material for manufacturing
\nthose products is purchased in dollars.<\/p>\n
Therefore, we must start reducing this dependency by speeding
\nup the development of domestic industries and creating and
\ndeveloping quality local products in all fields.<\/p>\n
The philosophy in encouraging the development of local
\nproducts should be \"cheap, but not cheap and nasty\". The products
\nmust be cheaper than imported ones, but the quality must be
\nmaintained.<\/p>\n
To this end, the government should set up a coordinating
\nagency, provide incentives, issue regulations in accordance with
\ninternational law and encourage people to use local products
\n(like in Japan and South Korea) and so on.<\/p>\n
Before it's too late, once more I appeal to the government,
\nparticularly to the President and Vice President (and the House
\nof Representatives) to pay really serious attention to these
\nmatters. Bung Karno's ideas on self sufficiency need to be voiced
\noperationally, not left as a mere political slogan.<\/p>\n
AMIR KARAMOY<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/imported-products-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }