Legacy of Bob Hasan's monopoly<\/p>\n
From Bisnis Indonesia<\/p>\n
The Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires (APHI)
\nhas, since 1990, collected from each member compulsory dues
\namounting to US$2 per hectare for purposes of inventory and
\nmapping of forest concessions. At the time, the total area was
\nestimated at 60 million hectares.<\/p>\n
APHI -- chaired at the time by Mohammad \"Bob\" Hasan --
\nappointed newly established company PT Adikarto Printindo, then
\nowned by Bambang Yoga Sugama, to conduct mapping of forest
\nconcessions throughout Indonesia.<\/p>\n
In 1991, PT Adikarto Printindo was taken over by Bob Hasan and
\nits name changed to PT Mapindo Parama, the only company permitted
\nto carry out photography and mapping of all forest concessions in
\nIndonesia. Mapping by other companies\/consultants was not
\nrecognized by the APHI.<\/p>\n
Up to now, the mapping has not been finished. A number of
\ncompanies which already have part of the mapping data, including
\nKayu Lapis Indonesia, say that the maps strongly fail to meet the
\ncriteria for mapping. No control point used in the process of
\nmapping is the result of measurements in the field. They were
\ntaken from old maps with a scale of 1:250,000, which is very
\ninadequate and unfeasible scientifically to control the
\nphotography at a scale of 1:20,000.<\/p>\n
Thus, apart from the loss of time and the waste, the market
\nmonopoly of $120 million (for inventory every five years) also
\nstifles a dozen mapping companies.<\/p>\n
We propose that:<\/p>\n
1. Monopolistic practices in photography and mapping in forestry
\ncircles be eradicated.<\/p>\n
2. PT Mapindo Parama and APHI be obliged to account for the
\nquality of, and all the funds used for, the production of aerial
\nphotographs and forestry maps.<\/p>\n
3. All administrative requirements for national private
\nconsultants who operate in the forestry business be abolished.
\nFor technical consultants, a consultancy service business permit
\nshould be adequate to offer their services.<\/p>\n
GATOT PURNOMO<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/legacy-of-bob-hasans-monopoly-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }