Business in Riau

Business in Riau

From Jayakarta

I would like to suggests a better way to do business in Riau. I am an indigenous businessman and sense that there is an increasing social jealousy in Riau as a result of shrinking job opportunities. Business activities like construction, management consulting and trade are dominated by non-residents.

I also sense that the native Riaunese are being neglected and undervalued. They are considered unable to compete with the newcomers. In fact, they have the same potential as outsiders if they are given the same chances.

The common practice is for non-residents to use the name of an official in Riau even though they are not relatives. A Presidential decision states that the government must make an effort to help the defenseless entrepreneurs. They should be helped to achieve a level that enables them to deal with small- scale as well as large-scale projects.

Why don't they give equal opportunity to native Riaunese and therefore impart on them a moral responsibility to develop their province.

HASBULLAH ZAINI

Pekanbaru, Riau