"Today, we received good news from Madiun through PT DPS, which only started production in April 2021, but is already exporting for the 91st time to 33 countries," she said in PT DPS' yard in Krapyak hamlet, Purworejo village, Pilangkenceng sub-district, Madiun District, on Friday.
The news from Madiun district is good, especially as it has been received in the month of Indonesian Independence, she added.
"Hopefully, all processes will run smoothly. From the exports that we will conduct today, everything (hopefully) will go well and the next exports can continue to be pursued," she said.
According to Governor Parawansa, the export of 28 tons of Yonex shoes is certainly a sign that East Java is ready and optimistic about recovering faster and rising stronger.
"Of course, we must support this together. Hopefully, we can continue to achieve success and provide welfare to the people of Madiun district and East Java in general," she remarked.
People should be grateful for the activity since turmoil is currently plaguing the world and posing the risks of energy, food, and economic crises, she said.
She deemed it necessary to improve various sectors in order to face current global challenges, just like what has been achieved by PT DPS, which has expanded its market to several countries and has reached 33 countries.
"We appreciate that PT DPS is exporting shoes to China, even though it is known as a shoe production center as well. There are certain qualifications for shoes produced by Indonesia, especially PT DPS in East Java," she said.
PT DPS has three factories, which are all located in East Java in Mojokerto, Ngawi, and one branch in Caruban, Madiun.
Governor Parawansa revealed that PT DPS will also expand from PT DPS 3 to PT DPS 4.
She said she expects PT DPS to grow and develop so that it can promote an inclusive economic ecosystem in Madiun.
"This will be part of pursuing an inclusive economy, that being economic growth followed by (employment), and poverty can be suppressed. Shoe factories are labor intensive," she added.
She said she also expects the collaboration between the Madiun district government and PT DPS to run well and be further developed by recruiting as many people as possible from Madiun who have the skills required by the company.
“And, we hope that this factory, 100 percent of whose products are exported, will continue to produce significantly more," the governor added.
Meanwhile, export-import manager of PT DPS Madiun, Irawan, informed that the company is engaged in the production and export of sports shoes to Asian and European countries.
He said the value of investment in DPS 3 alone is approximately Rp98 billion, with the company employing a total of 1,256 persons.
He expressed his gratitude on behalf of the board of directors and management of PT DPS to the governor and Madiun officials for attending the release of the export consignment.
"On behalf of the management of PT Dwi Prima Sentosa, we express our gratitude and welcome the governor and her entourage and the head of Madiun district who have taken the time to attend the export container release event to China," he remarked.
Related news: Indonesia shoes production ranks fourth in the world
Related news: Minister flags off textile exports, says will help revive economy
Related news: MSMEs' coconut charcoal briquette products exported to Japan: ministry
Translator: Louis R S, Mecca Yumna
Editor: Sri Haryati
Copyright © ANTARA 2022
