RI moving in the right direction: Hills<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Two American business consultants are quite
\nbullish about the future prospects of the business sector and
\ngeneral economic activities in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Roderick M. Hills, Vice Chairman of the U.S.-ASEAN Council for
\nBusiness and Technology Inc., said on Thursday evening that
\nIndonesia is moving in the right direction.<\/p>\n
\"I think the macro-economic picture is terrific, especially
\nbecause the Indonesian government has accepted the principle of
\nfree trade,\" Hills noted.<\/p>\n
According to Hills, who is also chairman of the Mudge Rose
\nGuthrie Alexander & Ferdon law office in Washington, DC, the
\nwhole process is now open and progressive and Indonesia is making
\na lot of advancement.<\/p>\n
\"That is a good sign,\" Hills pointed out.<\/p>\n
He was especially impressed by President Soeharto's
\nleadership role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
\n(ASEAN), which have been among the most dynamic economies in the
\nworld.<\/p>\n
Hills' wife, Carla Hills, who served as the U.S. Trade
\nRepresentative from 1989 to 1993 and is now a business
\nconsultant, concurred that the improving business climate in
\nIndonesia has been attracting an increasing number of American
\ninvestors.<\/p>\n
The couple made the remarks at a cocktail party on Thursday
\nevening which was hosted by Tony Agus Ardie, chairman of the U.S.
\nCommittee of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.<\/p>\n
They foresee an excellent outlook for Indonesia-U.S. trade
\nrelations because all the factors are leading to a win-win
\nsituation.<\/p>\n
They acknowledged, though, some problems in the protection of
\nintellectual property rights (IPR), but added that they are more
\na matter of enforcement of the legislation and not of lack of
\nlaws.<\/p>\n
\"You have enacted laws on the intellectual property rights and
\nof course you are expected to enforce the laws,\" Mrs. Hills said.<\/p>\n
Rod Hills nonetheless admitted remarkable progress in IPR
\nprotection, though he also conceded that there is room for
\nimprovement.<\/p>\n
\"But of course, nothing is perfect in the world, especially
\nwith regard to such matters as IPR protection, which involves the
\nprocess of enforcement and education,\" Hills added.<\/p>\n
He said two of his major business clients in Indonesia had
\nexpressed satisfaction about the way Indonesia is enforcing its
\nIPR laws. (vin)<\/p>",
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