The national car and Japan

The national car and Japan

From Media Indonesia

Japan is still making a fuss of Indonesia's national car, one of the efforts to realize nationalism in the automotive world.

It is only a matter of time before the government grants the facilities to companies other than the Humpuss group. We should fully support the policy which will lead to lower car prices which are advantageous to our people.

In my opinion one of the characteristics of Japan in trade and industry is to always play for time in the hope of generating bigger opportunities for their own benefit. An example is the support promised by the Japanese government to develop industries in ASEAN, heralded in 1993 in an ASEAN ministerial meeting with MITI in Singapore. It has not been realized to date.

I personally experienced the process when discussing with Japan the technology transfer of water meters. I was compelled to cancel the matter. What about bigger things? I trust that the Japanese government will fulfill its promises. The question is, when?

J. SUJANTO

Jakarta