Jokowi Reminds Importance of Simplified Business Permit Process
23 February 2018 13:04 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo or Jokowi reminds on how important the roles of the government is in improving economic growth. One of which is by simplifying the process of obtaining a permit to boost investments and exports.
“The problem is like what has been mentioned. I have always repeated about the lengthy permit process, too many regulations, recommendations, and requirement. That’s what I wanted to be simplified,” said the President on Thursday, February 22.
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In numerous occasions, Jokowi always says that the two things that can improve economic growth are investments and export values.
Jokowi reasons that the simplification of obtaining a permit will accelerate businesses to act, expand, and invest. “And hopefully many more jobs will be available,” he said.
In order to realize the request, the government plans to issue a regulation that will integrate the inter-province distribution pattern to make it more effective and efficient. “We’ll talk about the details after we all meet. Hopefully, this won’t end up being complicated, but it should make it easier and quicker,” said Jokowi.
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