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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Fitri Novia Heriani, Mahinda Arkyasa
Recent discovery of 394 containers of imported garlic—which were detained at the Tanjung Perak port of Surabaya by the Commission for the Supervision of Business Competition (KPPU)—led to the suspicion of cartel practices among garlic importers.
In response, Hatta Rajasa, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs (Minister), asserted that cartel practices must be thoroughly eradicated.
“I am glad KPPU made that discovery,” the Minister said at the Ministry of Finance, Thursday (21/3).
He urged KPPU to announce the names of the importers allegedly involved in the cartel practice.
Hatta explained that there are three things that must be done to prevent similar cases in the future, including: applying selective measures when selecting importers, evaluating importers’ permits, and improving domestic production of garlic. He stated that he is certain that by taking these steps, food import issues can be addressed properly.
Meanwhile, Suswono, Minister of Agriculture, informed that the Ministry of Agriculture is currently coordinating with other ministries to address the food crisis and that it is expected that shallot and garlic prices will come back to normal in the upcoming week.
Suswono concluded that the Government will simplify the overly complicated licensing process for horticultural products import by establishing an integrated licensing system.
(jt)
Fitri Novia Heriani, Mahinda Arkyasa
Recent discovery of 394 containers of imported garlic—which were detained at the Tanjung Perak port of Surabaya by the Commission for the Supervision of Business Competition (KPPU)—led to the suspicion of cartel practices among garlic importers.
In response, Hatta Rajasa, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs (Minister), asserted that cartel practices must be thoroughly eradicated.
“I am glad KPPU made that discovery,” the Minister said at the Ministry of Finance, Thursday (21/3).
He urged KPPU to announce the names of the importers allegedly involved in the cartel practice.
Hatta explained that there are three things that must be done to prevent similar cases in the future, including: applying selective measures when selecting importers, evaluating importers’ permits, and improving domestic production of garlic. He stated that he is certain that by taking these steps, food import issues can be addressed properly.
Meanwhile, Suswono, Minister of Agriculture, informed that the Ministry of Agriculture is currently coordinating with other ministries to address the food crisis and that it is expected that shallot and garlic prices will come back to normal in the upcoming week.
Suswono concluded that the Government will simplify the overly complicated licensing process for horticultural products import by establishing an integrated licensing system.
(jt)