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Indonesia‘s
exporters denounce quota mismanagement
Agencies
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Indonesia’s
clothing exporters are again protesting against possible mistakes
in management of textile quotas. The new quota allocation system
was also strongly criticised, not only by exporters but also by
various lawmakers. Although it made substantial progress towards
economic modernisation, Indonesia is still confronted with bureaucracy
and corruption, according to independent observers.
Domestic
legislators and exporters warned the Indonesian industry and trade
ministry about a possible surge in illegal transshipments after
exports of certain products to the US suddenly surged in less than
two months. Quota for US Category 347 (women and girl cotton trousers,
slacks and shorts) was already 70 per cent fulfilled by mid May
compared with a utilisation ratio of 25 per cent at the same period
last year. US official data confirm that apparel imports from Indonesia
for category 347 were up 82 per cent in volume terms in the first
quarter.
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