Cut down illegal levies

Cut down illegal levies

In support of business efficiency, the government has promised
to cut down levies which cause inflation. The program applies
especially in outlying regencies. It appears, however, that the
program is not being heeded. Hefty duties are being increasingly
imposed on business people.

Through this reader's column I would like to draw attention to
the illegal tariffs imposed by the Belitung Fisheries Service in
South Sumatra. The fishing potential of this region is enormous.
It is to be regretted if this is spoiled by bureaucracy and hefty
tariffs which discourage future investors. Many investors are
packing up and withdrawing.

I am one of the investors who disagrees with the heavy levies
of the Belitung Regencial Fisheries Service. At the time of
writing I was about to dispatch my wares to a market in Jakarta
and was asked to pay Rp 350,000 for each aquarium fish. The fish
does not fetch that much at all in the market.

RICO

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