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Archive: 5 August 2009

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Moratorium on Regional Autonomy

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Government has stopped regional autonomy for the rest of this year until 2010 as most regions with regional autonomy have displayed bad performances. Deputy for Regional Development and Autonomy of National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), Max H. Pohan, said that it was possible for the government to reunite these separated regions.

Customs office revokes 5,000 importers' licenses

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Customs office revokes 5,000 importers' licenses

The Directorate General of Customs and Excise has revoked the licenses of 5,086 importers for violating customs regulations as of Aug. 3, an official said Tuesday. “The majority of the importers have not been actually importing goods for the last 12 months, while the rest have violated other regulations,” Information and Customs Director Heri Kristiono told reporters. There are 4,100 importers that have suspended their import of goods over the past year.

Customs office to strictly select exporters

The Directorate General of Customs and Excise will start tightening the registration of exporters in the country in 2010. “The stricter registration is important to boost income and to implement the World Exporters Organization regulations which Indonesia, as a member, has to uphold,” Information and Customs Director Heri Kristiono told reporters on Tuesday.