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Kemendag will cooperate with Gojek to distribute basic needs during PSBB period

21 April 2020 09:30

JAKARTA. The Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gojek to distribute basic needs, during the implementation of the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB).

Agus Suparmanto, Minister of Trade, said that his party would also make business to business (B2B) cooperation agreements with a number of other agencies. Starting from the Indonesian Retail Entrepreneurs Association (Aprindo), the Indonesian Market Traders Association (APPSI), and the Indonesian Meat Importers Entrepreneurs Association (Aspidi).

"This is expected to help speed up the flow of transportation and distribution [of basic needs]," Suparmanto explained through an official statement.

Meanwhile, Shinto Nugroho, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations at Gojek, said he had made a commitment to be able to help distribute basic needs during PSBB period.

"We support the Ministry of Trade's program in utilizing applications to fulfill the basic needs of the people during this pandemic," Nugroho said. (KR/AR)

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