JAKARTA (AFX-ASIA) – The Office of the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs said the government will seek parliamentary approval for an increase in the Social Compensation Fund to 4 trillion rupiah from 3.1 trillion already approved for this year, to help the poor deal with the recent utility rate hikes. (US$1=9,000 rupiah). The Office said…
INDONESIA: Jakarta to seek subsidy rise to 4 trillion rupiah after utility rate hikes
Posted on January 14, 2003 by EnergyAsia