JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminds the importance of standardizing imported products to prevent leaks that cause state losses.
This was conveyed by Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung after meeting with the KPK together with Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto at the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, January 14. This discussion is also related to the reciprocal tariff agreement applied by the United States or Trump's tariff.
"These important points, if the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is asked to determine the standards of imported products," said Yuliot to reporters at the location.
Yuliot said his party had carried out consultations with the KPK.
"So there is mitigation there against leaks, improper implementation, yes, we have consulted, right," he said.
This discussion was also said by Yuliot to touch on the issue of energy import activities carried out by PT Pertamina (Persero). But, he did not elaborate further because the assessment until now is still being carried out by the KPK.
"(Regarding the appointment of Pertamina, ed) this is an assignment. The risk is again assessed by the KPK," said Yuliot briefly.
As previously reported, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto visited the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. Also present were Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Based on the KPK schedule, Airlangga and the deputy ministers will discuss corruption prevention at 14.00 WIB until 17.00 WIB. One of the discussions is the presentation of the study.
After the meeting, Airlangga said there were a number of discussions. Not only about energy, but also about the purchase of aircraft based on a reciprocal tariff agreement was also discussed in the meeting with the KPK.
The KPK, continued Airlangga, has also evaluated the Presidential Regulation (Perpres) that will be issued to follow up on the agreement.
To note, Indonesia has agreed on a reciprocal tariff of 19 percent. However, the agreement was accompanied by heavy non-tariff concessions, such as rules on the Domestic Component Level (TKDN), the elimination of bans on the purchase of US energy and agricultural products, and the obligation to purchase US energy and agricultural products.
The agreement puts Indonesian exports in an unfavorable position. In terms of tariffs, the figure of 19 percent is equivalent to Malaysia (19 percent) and not far from Vietnam (20 percent). However, Indonesia is less competitive in terms of logistics costs and must provide much larger non-tariff concessions.
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