Ministry of Industry Focuses on Developing High-Value Electronics Products
Jakarta, MINA – Indonesia Ministry of Industry focuses on growing and developing the electronics industry which produces high-value products so that it can play a role in reducing dependence on imported raw materials.
This strategic step is carried out through various policies so that the creation of a conducive business climate in encouraging the industry to become more aggressive.
“Moreover, based on the Making Indonesia 4.0 road map, the government has set the electronics industry as one of the pioneering manufacturing sectors and prioritized its development into the era of industry 4.0,” said Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto in Jakarta, Thursday.
The Minister of Industry affirmed that his party was seriously accelerating the increase in the competitiveness of the electronics industry in the country.
For this reason, it is expected that electronics producers can continue to produce high-tech products in Indonesia. One of the efforts is through the use of digital or industrial-based 4.0 technology.
“We are spurring the domestic electronics industry so that it is not only concentrated on assembly but also involved in the value of chains,” he said.
According to Hartanto, there are opportunities and challenges in the industrial era 4.0, it is expected that the electronics industry can build cooperation with world-class manufacturers.
In addition, Director of Electronics and Telematics Janu Suryanto said in an effort to spur the development of the electronic industry in the country, in addition to making regulations to protect domestic industries, the government has also provided incentives to attract investment and encourage exports.
“In this case, we hope that the component and raw material industries will grow. Because, it is very necessary to increase competitiveness, “he said.
Meanwhile, in order to reduce imports, the government provided incentives to encourage the growth of a strategic component industry.
“Tax incentives offered to investors include tax holidays and tax allowances,” he added. (T/Sj/P2)
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
