I hope that there will be more furniture industries that apply for a TKDN certificate so that they can sell their products in the e-catalog.Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Industry has asked small and medium furniture industry players to continue to innovate by tracking global trends.
The ministry’s director general of small, medium, and various industries, Reni Yanita, said here on Friday that the innovations can be carried out by exploring the cultures of Indonesia and packaging them in modern form while maintaining environmental sustainability in the process.
“We also hope that furniture industry players can continue to follow global market trends by innovating and exploring the rich national cultures with modern packaging,” she added.
Therefore, she said, Indonesia would become a trendsetter in developing an environment-oriented lifestyle and the furniture industry climate would improve.
To encourage small and medium furniture industry players to continue to innovate, the ministry has been regularly holding exhibitions to increase the competitiveness of the sector. One such exhibition, Jogja International Furniture and Craft Fair Indonesia (JIFFINA), was held from March 2–5, 2024.
According to Yanita, the exhibition opened global market access for small and medium furniture industries because it was part of the continuous ASEAN and China furniture exhibition circuit, which covers Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and China.
In the 2024 JIFFINA, the Ministry of Industry organized a business matching program that brought together prospective buyers and producers in the furniture sector.
It also invited small and medium furniture industry players to participate in the procurement of goods and services by the central government, regional governments, state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and region-owned enterprises by getting a domestic component level (TKDN) certificate.
“I hope that there will be more furniture industries that apply for a TKDN certificate so that they can sell their products in the e-catalog,” she added.
She noted that amid global uncertainty, the furniture industry is still contributing significantly to Indonesia’s economy.
As per the ministry’s records, in 2023, the furniture industry contributed 1.3 percent to the non-oil and gas manufacturing industry's gross domestic product (GDP), with exports reaching US$1.8 billion.
Related news: Marsudi looks to intensify trade with New Zealand
Related news: Ministry of Industry prepares EIP concept to spur sustainability
Translator: Ahmad Muzdaffar, Raka Adji
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
Copyright © ANTARA 2024
