‘Killing auto industry’: Indonesia government faces pushback on US$2.4 billion Indian trucks import

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The 105,000 trucks are to support the government’s cooperative programme - a flagship initiative of Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto aimed at strengthening rural supply chains and advancing food security. JAKARTA: Indonesia’s move to import up to 105,000 pickup trucks from India in support of President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to help rural communities through the  Red-White village cooperative has sparked mounting political resistance and industry disquiet. Opponents flag concerns that the