TRADE & Industry Minister, Rini Soewandi, is stressed out these days. The jump in the price of sugar was apparently caused by hoarding. So it was then that she decided to collaborate with Bulog in importing sugar. Following are excerpts of an interview with Minister Rini:

Why is Bulog allowed to import sugar again?

The increasing demand for imported sugar, if it is not regulated by the government, will hurt the farmers. Every month, we import