Conglomerates' role

Conglomerates' role

From Media Indonesia

Every entrepreneur aspires for big profits, smooth business and other successes. To this end, they are ready to invest their capital anywhere and in whatever line of business, either in small or large scales.

In this case, the government is quick to give the necessary assistance and facilitate the business until the entrepreneur becomes a tycoon.

Recently, this newspaper reported that, in a seminar organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a scholar said that "the conglomerates have become milk cows."

It that true? On the other hand, some tycoons admitted that they never had the feeling that they were milked in any way. They gave just a small portion of their profit to a needy party.

Why don't we stop arguing on this controversial matter and, instead, ponder over the meaning of the struggle of our patriotic forefathers for the independence of this beloved country. It is here the conglomerates can play significant roles, to enhance the standard of living for the majority of people who are still in the category of 'living under the poverty line.'

SUTJIADI LUKAS

Jakarta