Would A National Car Bring Progress Or Protectionism?

The news that Indonesian students have developed a 'national car' has prompted the government to support a push for a domestic vehicle production industry. As South East Asia's largest passenger car market and with considerable growth potential, which has attracted major international brands to invest, it seems a logical step to have a national brand. However, BMI questions whether this would lead to the kind of protectionism seen in neighbouring Malaysia in the past, which has actually helped Indonesia to win investment in recent years as a more welcoming alternative.

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