Month: June 2020

Legislator: Purchasing Smallholder Farmers’ Natural Rubber by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing Can Be An Alternative for Infrastructure Development Model

Legislator: Purchasing Smallholder Farmers’ Natural Rubber by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing Can Be An Alternative for Infrastructure Development Model

The member of House of Representatives for Commission V Muhammad Rifqinizami Karsayuda hopes the farmers' rubber purchasing program by the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) can be a model for infrastructure development in the region. He suggested that the Ministry of PUPR give a role model for the purchase of rubber farmers to PUPR agencies at provincial and district/city levels throughout Indonesia. Legislators from the Indonesian Democratic...
Reprimand Concerning Natural Rubber Purchasing by Members of Parliament, Minister Basuki added Riau Into the List

Reprimand Concerning Natural Rubber Purchasing by Members of Parliament, Minister Basuki added Riau Into the List

Minister of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono conveyed an apology to members of the House of Representatives. The latter protested because rubber produced by farmers in Riau Province was not purchased in the Covid-19 impact mitigation refocussing program at the Ministry of Public Works and Housing. In his presentation at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives Commission V on Monday (05/11/2020), Minister Basuki explained that the...
Nearly No Demand During Pandemic, Car Selling Down 90%

Nearly No Demand During Pandemic, Car Selling Down 90%

Covid-19 pandemic inflicted a significant blow to the automotive sector. Vehicle sales in April 2020 fell by 90.6% compared to the same month in the previous year due to weakening purchasing power and lack of demand. The Association of Indonesian for Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) noted that car sales in April 2020 declined 90.6% to only 7,871 units compared to the same month in the previous year, which reached 84,056 units....