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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - House of Representatives (DPR) asked the government to reduce import of consumer goods amounted to 20 percent in 2012. "It is expected that imports could fall 10-20 percent in 2012," said Member of the House of Representatives Commission VI, Ferrari Roemawi, at the Working Meeting with Minister of Trade Mari Elka Pangestu said in Jakarta on Thursday (06/03/2010).

According to him, the decline in imports of consumption goods were supposed to be an indicator of success improving the competitiveness of local products.

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), imports of consumption goods During January-April 2010 increased by 68.9 percent to 3.09 billion U.S. dollars. Indonesia's total imports during this period reached 41.5 billion U.S. dollars.

Ferrari even though the contribution rate of import of consumption goods such as shoes, clothing and toys for children smaller than the total import value, but many found on the market. "So, if there is no decline in imports, which means that targets increasing competitiveness is not achieved," he said.

According to Ferrari, the construction budget of the ministry to focus on programs that support the achievement of these goals such as improving distribution channels. "What is certain to eliminate the high cost economy," he said.