Regarding Import Of Refined Sugar, Trade Minister Zulhas: The Permit Does Not Yet Exist

JAKARTA - Minister of Trade (Mendag) Zulkifli Hasan emphasized that there has been no sugar import permit.

This statement also answers complaints from the food and beverage industry regarding the supply of refined crystal sugar or GKR which is running low.

Furthermore, Zulhas, as Zulkifli Hasan is familiarly called, said sugar imports were regulated into the commodity balance. Until now, he said, there has been no import permit.

"If there is no import of sugar and commodity balance. There is no import permit yet, the letter is also not available," he told reporters, Wednesday, December 7. Zulhas said, related to the balance sheet of this commodity, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto will directly lead the Coordinating Minister for the Economy.

"What is shown is through the commodity balance, led by the Coordinating Minister. Next year I will not take care of food anymore, there is already a Presidential Decree," he said.

For your information, the food and beverage industry players asked the government to immediately add GKR supplies so that company production can continue.

This industry is threatened with stopping production because GKR's supply is getting dragged.

Rawinated crystal sugar or GKR is one of the raw materials used in food and beverage products.

If this raw material is not available, it will have an impact on stopping production activities.