Test market results in planned expansion of franchise system for postal services (Indonesia)

PT POS Indonesia has prepared cooperation with a number of private companies to
establish franchise system in postal operation after a success in trial
operation in three cities – Jakarta, Surabaya and Semarang. The franchise
system is expected to improve efficiency in the operation of the company. The
5 month trial operation showed strong growth. In Jakarta it posted an income
of Rp 10 million in the first month and the amount surged to Rp 350 million by
the end of the five month operation. The state-owned postal company, which has
a wide networks, has to build facilities and infrastructure with own fund. ISSN 0377-0001; Issue 320; Volume 28; Page 47 Copyright 2001 PT Data Consult (c) 2001 Resp. DB Svcs. All rts. reserv.
$$INDONESIAN COMMERCIAL NEWSLETTER, 24th July 2001