Chapter 855: Chapter 639: The Impact of Expelling Indigenous Peoples

After the work of various departments had been almost completely arranged, Prime Minister Roger finally stepped forward, his expression slightly grave as he disclosed the current government's most significant challenge.

"Your Majesty, after we extensively expelled the indigenous people of Java and Sumatra, the rubber production in the Southeast Asian Region has faced a huge impact, even showing trends of evolving into a global banana crisis," said Prime Minister Roger.

The Netherlands-controlled Dutch East Indies was one of the most important regions for the production of natural rubber, contributing nearly one-third of the rubber output in Southeast Asia.

Even on a global scale, the rubber production in the Dutch East Indies still accounts for over one-fifth, which is already a remarkably exaggerated number.