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Coordinating Minister Airlangga Provides Postage Subsidies, E-Commerce Association Welcomes

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Chairman of the Indonesian E-Commerce Association (idEA), Bima Laga, welcomed the government’s program that wanted to subsidize it Postal fee on National Online Shopping Day (Harbolnas) ahead of Eid.

“This is a form of real support from the government in encouraging the people’s economy. Especially before Lebaran, where people’s consumption needs are high,” Bima said. Among, Saturday (10/4/2021).

Bima believes that this policy will have a positive impact on the digital industry, although the effect in the short term cannot be projected, considering that this depends on the implementation mechanism in the field.

Previously, the government prepared Rp. 500 billion in funds to subsidize shipping costs from purchasing goods online at Harbolnas on D-10 or D-5 ahead of Eid al-Fitr 1422 Hijriah.

Also read: The government prepares Rp. 500 billion for subsidies for shipping costs for Eid al-Fitr Harbolnas

Previously, Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto, after a plenary cabinet meeting at the State Palace, Jakarta, Wednesday (7/4/2021), said that the stimulus was to increase public consumption and encourage online sales of domestic products.

Airlangga confirmed that this stimulus was a mandate from President Jokowi, who advised to maintain the trend of economic recovery while continuing to restore public health aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Therefore (stimulus) related to the demand side (demand) needs to be continued,” he said.

In addition to subsidies for online shopping, the government has also prepared several other stimuli such as ensuring that private parties pay the Hari Raya Allowance to employees, distribution of social assistance in the form of 10 kilograms of rice, accelerating the realization of social protection benefits, and guaranteeing business credit for the hotel, restaurant and cafe sector.

Also read: Encouraging consumption, the government will provide subsidies for Harbolnas delivery of IDR 500

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