Market & Industry

Manufacturing Indonesia 2024 Opens: 35 Years of Innovation Driving Industry Growth

Jakarta, December 4, 2024 – Pamerindo Indonesia is proud to open Manufacturing Indonesia 2024, the largest manufacturing exhibition in Southeast Asia. Under the theme “35 Years of Innovation – Driving the Future of Manufacturing,” the event features over 1,300 exhibitors from 32 countries/regions. With three decades of continuous innovation, this exhibition focuses on the transformation […]

Industrial Zone to be Developed in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi

PT Kawasan Industri Makassar (KIMA) has announced plans to develop a new industrial area in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi. Achmad Daeng Sere, a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives Commission VII, has expressed full support for the project, emphasizing its potential to boost the local economy. “In our in-depth discussion, PT KIMA’s CEO shared […]

Legislator Criticizes Tax-Free Policy on Milk Imports

The tax-free import policy on milk has sparked protests among local dairy farmers, who feel the policy favors imported milk over domestic production. Daniel Johan, a member of Indonesia’s House of Representatives Commission IV, has criticized the policy, urging the government to prioritize the interests of local dairy farmers. Across Indonesia, dairy farmers have protested […]

Government Mandates Dairy Processing Industry to Absorb All Milk from Local Farmers

Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman successfully facilitated a meeting between dairy farmers, collectors, and the dairy processing industry, resulting in a government mandate requiring the industry to absorb all milk produced by local farmers. “We have gathered the industry, farmers, and collectors. Everyone has agreed to work together,” said Minister Amran at a press […]

Subsidized Fertilizer Will Be Delivered Directly to Farmers

Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman announced a simplified fertilizer distribution process, ensuring direct delivery to farmers. “We have agreed to make the process shorter, easier, and simpler. Representing the government, I signed this decision for fertilizer distribution. We are entrusting it to Pupuk Indonesia directly, delivering straight to farmers to streamline the system,” he […]

House of Representatives Pushes Ministry of Industry to Establish Textile Directorate

Member of Commission VII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Muhammad Hatta, expressed concerns about the state of the textile industry in Indonesia. He highlighted the bankruptcy of Sritex as a sign that the government needs to pay more attention to the domestic textile industry. “Sritex alone employed 50,000 people. Multiply that by […]

Regulations for the Tobacco Industry Should Consider All Aspirations

Indonesian House of Representatives member, Willy Aditya, emphasized that tobacco industry regulations should embrace all stakeholder aspirations, given that tobacco excise taxes remain a crucial contributor to Indonesia’s national revenue. “We cannot make regulations that disregard various interests; we need to consider every perspective,” Willy stated on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The NasDem Party politician […]

Deputy Agriculture Minister Urges Bali Coffee Farmers to Maintain Quality of Local Coffee

Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sudaryono, encouraged coffee farmers in Badung Regency, Bali, to preserve the quality of their local coffee, aiming for competitiveness against international coffee products. Known as “Mas Dar,” Deputy Minister Sudaryono urged farmers to boost productivity to meet national market demand. “We have local coffee, so let’s not end up consuming foreign […]

Kalbe and Morinaga Collaborate to Enhance Child Nutrition in Indonesia

KALBE Nutritionals, in collaboration with Morinaga Research Center Japan, has reinforced its commitment to providing scientifically-backed, high-quality nutrition for Indonesian children. This partnership leverages Morinaga’s over 100 years of experience in pediatric nutrition research and innovation to develop products tailored to the specific needs of Indonesian children. By combining advanced technology and extensive expertise in […]