The Balinese people appreciate the central government for the issuance of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 10 of 2021 concerning the Investment Business Sector which allows investment in alcoholic beverages (Minol). Bali Governor I Wayan Koster said the Presidential Decree was in line with the local wisdom values possessed by the Balinese people. "The Balinese people appreciate and express their gratitude to the Central Government, which has issued a new policy breakthrough in the form of Presidential Regulation Number 10 of 2021 concerning the Investment Business Sector, which is stipulated on February 2, 2021. A number of areas in Bali are naturally blessed with the growth of coconut trees. , enau (jaka), and rontal (ental) which have traditionally been able to produce tuak as a source of livelihood for the local community, "said Wayan, Monday (1/3/2021).
Wayan explained that the tradition of processing alcoholic drinks has been going on for generations in Bali. The local community has been able to traditionally process Tuak into Arak and Balinese Sugar. In fact, said Wayan, Arak has become a drink that is regularly consumed by Balinese people."Based on this knowledge and tradition, Arak Bali can not only be used as a healthy drink for the Balinese people, but can be developed into a world-class Balinese beverage industry such as Sake in Japan, Soju in Korea, Wiskey in Europe, Votka in Finland. Vodka in Russia, and Teuqilla in Mexico. This is very appropriate for Bali as a world tourist destination, so that it will improve the economy and welfare of the Balinese people, "explained Wayan.
Wayan added that the Minol Investment Presidential Decree is in line with the Bali Governor Regulation Number 1 of 2020 concerning Management of Balinese Fermented Drinks and / or Distillations which had become the previous regional regulations. According to him, with the enactment of this regulation, the Minol institution and distribution can be organized and controlled, so that there is no free use and abuse. "With the enactment of this Presidential Regulation, it will strengthen the implementation of the Bali Governor Regulation No.1 / 2020, giving more confidence and certainty in the future of business for the Balinese people, which has been a hope for a long time," said Wayan. "With this enactment, the fulfillment of the need for alcoholic drinks is no longer dependent on imported products, but can be fulfilled by Balinese IKM and UMKM players, so that they can increase the economic value and welfare of the Balinese people by protecting and empowering their local wisdom. So that immediately efforts can be made to restore the lost economic potential due to imported products that have been going on in Bali for a long time, "concluded Wayan.
Previously, the polemic of the Minol Investment Presidential Decree was being discussed by the public on social media. These provisions are contained in Presidential Regulation Number 10 of 2021 concerning Investment Business Fields, Attachment III, numbers 31, 32, and 33 which stipulate that the liquor industry business fields contain alcohol, wine alcohol and open malt for new investment in Bali Province. East Nusa Tenggara, North Sulawesi and Papua Provinces with due observance of local culture and wisdom.
