The Ministry Of Trade Asks For Relaxation From Logistics Transportation Restrictions During HBKN

Director General of Domestic Trade of the Ministry of Trade Isy Karim. (Photo: Doc. Kominfo)

The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) has asked the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) to relax logistics transportation or exports and imports from land transportation restrictions during the national religious holidays (HBKN).

"Incidentally, we gathered here, we proposed to relax the restrictions on land transportation, especially for certain commodities, one of which is the commodity of basic goods," said the Director General of Domestic Trade at the Ministry of Trade, Isy Karim, quoted from ANTARA, Tuesday, March 5.

Isy asked the Minister of Transportation for this matter to the Minister of Transportation for Maritime Transportation and Maritime Affairs Andre Mulpyana at the meeting.

According to Isy, this is important to ensure that the availability of domestic staple supplies remains available, especially during the Idul Fitri HKBN, including during Christmas and New Year.

"And next we want to propose it for exports. So, import exports can be excluded from land transportation restrictions. Because the first import is of course specifically for basic goods, (if there is stock) it will disrupt domestic supply," said Isy.

Meanwhile, in terms of exports, it is possible for business actors to be able to send goods efficiently and on time, without being constrained by logistical restrictions that have the potential to slow down or stop the trade flow.

"Then those related to exports are more about fulfilling the contract, because if the restrictions for the two weeks of D-1 Lebaran and D+1 Lebaran have restrictions on land transportation restrictions, of course this will interfere with the process of fulfilling contracts for companies that export," said Isy.

Isy also asked the Ministry of Transportation to include bottled drinking water in one of the commodities that are excluded from the restrictions for land transportation.

"To face Eid and fasting, we propose for bottled drinking water because this has become one of the basic needs of the community on a daily basis even though in Presidential Decree No. 71, it is not included in the needs of basic goods, but in today's daily facts it is a necessity for the community," said Isy.

Expert Staff to the Minister of Transportation for Maritime Transportation and Maritime Affairs Andre Mulpyana said he had recorded the hopes and requests of the Ministry of Trade and would immediately report to the Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi.

"I have been 'highlight' and I will convey to the Minister of Transportation regarding priority cargo, especially food cargo," said Andre.