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Article: Most Book Publishers in Indonesia Facing Difficulties
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- January 22, 1998
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Of the 480 book publishers in Indonesia, only 200 are still
productive due to increasing prices of paper, especially newsprint,
following the dramatic fall of the rupiah (national currency), local
press reported Thursday.
A discussion on books held here Wednesday concluded that only 200
book publishers can still maintain their production activities.
However, unless prices of paper begin to decline immediately, it is
estimated that only 100 book publishers will still be active by
March
this year.
Indonesian Book Publishers Association Chairman Rozali Usman said
at the discussion that many book publishers have decided to halt ...