required report public distribution date 11 12 2003 gain number id3028 indonesia retail food sector approved by chris rittgers us ato prepared fahwani y rangkuti highlights although the traditional still dominates business s industry continues to evolve away from market and modest kiosk network modern hypermarkets superstores at a time when many segments of economy have stagnated supermarkets increase big retailers continue expand competition among major remains fierce apples grapes meat products frozen potato enjoy dominant position in outlets further growth sophistication will create additional opportunities for exporters includes psd changes no trade matrix annual jakarta id2 id economic trends outlook components macro stabilized rupiah strengthened has held firm local stock shown dramatic inflation interest rates dropped below 10 percent third consecutive year is expected approach 4 based on these solid