Indonesia Looking for sugar exporting countries

Jakarta - Minister of State Owned Enterprises Mustafa Abubakar had not been sure about the sugar-exporting countries. "Now some countries are equally difficult to get sugar," Mustafa said after a meeting in the office of Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Wednesday (9 / 12).

The government appointed six companies to import 500 thousand tons of white crystal sugar, namely PTPN IX, PTPN X, PTPN XI, PT Rajawali Nusantara Indonesia, PT Indonesia Trading Company and Bulog.

Certainty the source of these imports are expected to be known in early 2010. Currently the company was exploring supplies from several countries. "They'll find the resources possible. I do not know to what extent," he said.

According to Mustafa, Thailand, Brazil and China have not been able to export. Special China, the country's bamboo curtain was still reluctant to release their sugar products. "Opportunity is still sought," said Mustafa.
Although imports have been set, he still hoped there was an additional supply from the country. "We still hope that domestic resources can be utilized. Who knows needs to be pressured 200-400 thousand tons" he said.

Imports made to anticipate the shortage of sugar supply in February to May 2010. It will didistribusika sugar as needed by each province. As many as 50 percent of the imports will be allocated to the outside of Java.

source: Tempo