Wednesday, February 22, 2023, the Faculty of Economics and Business, Diponegoro University (FEB Undip), in collaboration with Pipamas Energy, held a seminar titled Pipamas Energy Talk “Managing Fuel Subsidies in Net Importer Countries.” This seminar was held in order to provide information about energy management and answer related facts and myths about energy in Indonesia.
The event was hosted by moderator Putri Ayuningtyas and attended by several speakers, namely Tito Rivanto Marsono (Pertamina Sales Area Manager Retail Semarang), Saleh Abdurrahman (Member of the BPH Migas Committee), and Prof. Dr. F.X. Sugiyanto, M.S. (Professor of Economics, FEB UNDIP).
“Yesterday’s increase in fuel subsidies was indeed high and became a concern for many people, but if we read the data, it turns out that most rich people are enjoying the subsidies. This makes the theme of the talk show exciting this time, and I hope the knowledge gained will be useful, said Firmansyah, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., as Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs in a welcoming speech before the main talk show event.
The talk show program began with a presentation of material by Saleh Abdurrahman, a member of the BPH Migas Committee. “One of the myths in society is that Indonesia is rich in oil. Indonesia’s oil and gas reserves can only last for the next ten years.” He touched on many myths and facts regarding oil and gas and regulations related to fuel subsidies in Indonesia.
The second material was delivered by Tito Rivanto Marsono, who focused on discussing the fuel subsidy program at the operational level and the development of one fuel price for all regions in Indonesia. “There are already many regulations governing subsidized fuel, both for certain fuels, special assignment fuel types. By the mandate in BPH Migas regulation No. 6 of 2013, we (Pertamina) are asked to distribute fuel in a precise, volume, and timely manner, as well as system reform in real-time fuel distribution.”
The last speaker, Prof. Dr. F.X. Sugiyanto MS, one of the FEB UNDIP Professors of Economics, revealed that “Subsidy reallocation is much more important, where it is not only a matter of accuracy in distributing fuel subsidies. The government should reduce one type of subsidy and increase another type.”
The event continued with a question-and-answer session and games by participants who attended online and offline. The event ended with a group photo session with the speakers, lecturers, and the participants.
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