Cities Perspective on the Business Climate 

Medan and Lampung were probably have become cities that were least friendly to 

the SME exporters. Figure 3.3.13, indicated that while the SME in Jakarta, 

Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar and Makassar indicated that inadequate 

infrastructure were the main cause of the less conducive business climate, the 

SME in Medan and Lampung indicated that the main problems is that the local 

official were against business. Furthermore in Figure 3.3.14, indicated that the 

SME exporters in Medan and Lampung were also concern that the local 

government is not capable in undertaking the responsibility of the implementation 

of OTDA. 

Figure.3.3.13. City Perspective on Business Climate Based on 

Local Condition 

Makassar

Denpasar

Lack of

Surabaya

infrastructure

Yogyakarta

Bandung

Pemda is

agains

Jakarta

business

Lampung

Medan

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

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