Deregulation and small business

Deregulation and small business

One of the important points contained in the government's June 27 economic package concerns measures to strengthen small businesses and cooperatives. Without intending to go into details on this matter, it is proper that we express our appreciation of the government's measures.

Quite a number of measures have already been taken to encourage small businesses, whether they are privately run endeavors or cooperatives. Still, all the successes and shortcomings considered, we believe that what the government has done so far is still not enough.

The general perception prevailing is that our commitment to encourage and strengthen small businesses, and also medium-scale ones, has become one of the aspects of our development efforts at present.

-- Kompas, Jakarta