What use are Kadin and Gapensi?

What use are Kadin and Gapensi?

From Pikiran Rakyat

There is a regulation which stipulates that every contractor must belong to the Association of Indonesian National Contractors (Gapensi), and that every firm which sells services or produces goods must be a member of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin). In each case, the company is obliged to pay a substantial membership fee and a fairly large annual contribution. This is a burden for financially weak companies, as is the case with mine.

What really is the role of Gapensi and Kadin and what benefit does a company get from being a member? Neither organization gets business for their members, leaving the companies to lobby the government and private groups.

Even if a member needs a letter of recommendation, it has to pay a fee. The funds of Gapensi and Kadin continue to grow, while their members see very few benefits.

SJAHRI SUKARTADIHARDJA

Indramayu, West Java