Jakarta, hitclubapk3 Indonesia
—
The Indonesian Garment and Textile Association (AGTI) met with the Minister of Finance
Ancient
Yudhi Sadewa discussed the circulation of goods
import
used textile products (
thrifting
).
During the meeting, AGTI appreciated the government’s decision to limit it
thrifting
in the local market firmly.This step is believed to provide positive opportunities for local market-oriented apparel manufacturers.
“Goods that have gone through customs should not circulate in the domestic market. Local industries must receive protection so they can grow,” said Anne in her statement, quoted
Between
, Tuesday (4/11).
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For this reason, AGTI outlined a road map for strengthening the competitiveness of the national garment and textile industry.This road map aims to map the opportunities and challenges for the textile industry in the future.
In the next two weeks, he continued, AGTI also plans to convey in detail the challenges and proposed solutions to reduce obstacles.
Anne also revealed that a number of AGTI members are currently increasing production capacity and even opening up recruitment for new workers.
“There were no layoffs (PHK). In fact, some people retired and we recruited them again. In fact, one of our members will soon inaugurate a new factory. This means that this industry continues to grow,” he said.
Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is determined to curb the trade in imported or used clothing
thrifting
illegal.
He said the policy aims to protect the domestic textile industry which has been under pressure from the flood of cheap imported products.
“There are many illegal items, that’s all for the presidential election. We will close it, so that the domestic industry and domestic textiles can survive,” he stressed.
Purbaya said the government would strengthen the rules prohibiting illegal imports of used clothing as regulated in Minister of Trade Regulation Number 40 of 2022. He also plans to increase sanctions in the form of fines against importers who are proven to have violated them so that the state does not only bear the costs of destroying goods.
He also asked Customs officials to tighten supervision and take firm action against perpetrators of illegal imports.
According to him, protection of local industry is the first step to strengthening the national economic base before competing in the export market.
“If our textiles want to live, we have to make them
domestic base
the strong one.”Later, when they get stronger, their competitiveness gets better, then we will attack abroad,” he said.
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