22 Jul 2005
State-owned plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) VIII would like to expand its exports to
"The Canadian tea association told me that domestic demand has increased and that the country needs to import more tea. They said it was an ideal opportunity for
Abdul said expanding into
Meanwhile, Minister of Agriculture Anton Apriyantono said the government planned a thorough evaluation of all taxes on agricultural products and their derivatives.
"We do not want to rush into a decision. I have asked agriculture ministry officials to discuss the issue thoroughly," he said.
Abdul said Indonesian tea producers were at a disadvantage compared to their compatriots from other countries because of the high import tax imposed by other countries.
He said
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