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Trade permit process will be simplified, minister says
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Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita (right) hits the ceremonial gong to mark the opening of a policy synchronization meeting at Aryaduta Hotel, Jakarta, on Wednesday. (JP/Anton Hermansyah)
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rade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita promises to provide a faster system for processing trade licenses and warns to punish any official who spoils the effort.
The ministry would set a time limit for processing the licenses. While waiting for the process, businesspeople would be allowed to continue their businesses, the minister said.
"Then our first echelon [the highest rank for officials in the ministry] will deliver the permit to you directly," Enggar said in a policy synchronization meeting on Wednesday in Jakarta.
He further highlighted that businesspeople should report the official in charge of their license if they breached the time limit, so that the ministry could investigate their case and prepare sanctions.
After the implementation of Regional Autonomy Law in 2004, trade officials in regional areas are no longer under the ministry's direct jurisdiction. Instead, they operate under their respective regional government.
"Regional administrative rules are not always parallel with the central government as they can be easily revised if the regional head has a differing opinion. Therefore, I call on regional trade officials to follow the central government’s direction," Enggar said. (ags)
