Logistics play a part, according to Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas, the number two at the commission.

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The idea is to build up a multi-commodity company by 2000, says president director Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas.

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But the biggest obstacle to the commission's work, Mr Erry concedes, was the attitude of the previous government.

ECONOMIST: Pervasive corruption is bad for business