Entrepreneurs Should be Away from High level of regulatory discretion and the cumbersome bureaucracy

Basically entrepreneurs in Indonesia will grow and develop well, as long as they won’t be  bothered by the uncertain bureaucracy. Business development should not only be assisted by materials, but should be  supported by unstable policy.

This was expressed by Asosiasi Bank Syariah Indonesia (Asbisindo)(The Association of Syariah Banks in Indonesia) Chairman, Mr. Karen Syarief, who was accompanied by the one of the Expertises of Minister of  Cooperatives and SME (UKM), Dr. Ir Mohammad Taufik, who is guided by the chairman of “Franchise” Magazine, Tri Raharjo, on the Talkshow of “the Success Story on SME Agribusiness”, in Agrinex Expo 2011, in Jakarta Convention Center, 4 March 2011.

“Without the  high level of regulatory discretion and the cumbersome bureaucracy will help us, entrepreners,  to develop. Support us with condusive climate," he said. According to him, to get into the higher level of entrepreneurs, the SMEs should join the association, as it will enable them to learn valuable experiences such as the success stories, establsihing networks, as well as important information.

"Advise for member of  SMEs they should join in a cooperative or association. By joining such associations or cooperatives, they will be linked  with other Centers, which  provide improtant information, this is procedure that they do not aware, "he said. Meanwhile, Muhammad Taufik in his presentation stated  that the fundamental problems that cause our agriculture becoming less competitive is the synergy between the business stakeholders, academics, government, and markets.

"In addition to the nature of the agricultural business which is still uncertain, we need an effective synergy. Policy makers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and markets must work together, otherwise they will get difficulties, "he said. According to him, the ego of each business sectors is still dominant. Thus, the great potential available is being exploited by others. We must be compact, one example of the synergized efforts is the integrated research design prepared by the those stakeholders.  (Wied).