Industrial zone in Bekasi, reference for the development in Java outside

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The growing number of industrial estates (KI) outside of Java means that the Minister of Industry (Menperin) Airlangga Hartarto wants to follow the development of KI in Bekasi, Java Western.

KI Jababeka to South Bekasi by Airlangga can be reproduced in other KI. Because KI was able to provide multiplier effect of industrialization activity so as to contribute significantly to gross domestic product ( GDP) or gross domestic product (GDP).

The overall business figure of the plant is more than 35 billion US dollars a year or its per capita GDP of 35,000 US dollars, "said Airlangga in his written declaration of Thursday (28/6/2018).

The achievements are consistent with the golden vision of Indonesia in 2045.

(Read: The industrial area outside Java increases by 42%)

"Our goal, the GDP per capita of Indonesia Therefore, the development of KI has also become one of the strategies in the implementation of the Industrial Revolution 4.0

"Through the concept of Making Indonesia 4.0, facilitate the development of the industrial estate to promote our economic progress. In addition, the North Java Corridor already has an industrial zone in Bekasi, Karawang, up to Purwakarta. In addition, the corridor of Central Java, is Semarang and Kendal. Meanwhile, East Java, including Gresik, Lamongan and Tuban. Outside of Java, we are also encouraging in Aceh, Morowali, Bontang and Bintuni, "said Airlangga.

To date, 10 new KIs are already operational, in line with Nawacita proclaimed by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Ministry of Industry Calls Industrial Development Exceeds Target)

Executor of Duties (Plt) General Manager of Industrial Zoning Development (PPI) Kemenperin I Gusti Putu Suryawirawan added that three other industrial areas will be completed in 2018.

"Three new industrial zones will be operational this year, namely the Lhokseumawe Industrial Area in Aceh, the Wilmar Industrial Zone in Serang and the Tanjung Buton Industrial Zone in Riau. . So in 2018, there are 13 zones, "said Putu.

Regarding 2019, it will target five industrial zones that will be built

"That is, our goal has been reached.So, in 2019, there will be 18 new industrial zones that function", was -he says. (Read: Indonesia offers 3 industrial zones in Singapore)

Meanwhile, in order to accelerate the development of industrial zones, So there are non-fiscal incentives and the ease of Granting of investment licenses in industrial areas.

Therefore, the Ministry of Industry seeks to attract industrial players to invest in a number of industrial areas

what? For this, industrial investment should also be encouraged, "he said.