Cabinet Deadwood?
Inter-departmental coordination has been weak over the past five years. Several economic posts lack appropriate competence. They fall short of market players’ expectations.
November 3, 2009
MARI Elka Pangestu was racing with time. Leaving the lift of floor 29 of Menara Kadin in Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, the Minister of Trade hurriedly entered the meeting room. Her presence had been awaited by Minister of Industry M.S. Hidayat. Moreover, the meeting had lasted for an hour. On Friday afternoon two weeks ago, the two ministers installed only the day before, along with their respective staff members and delegates from the Indonesian C
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