October 15, 2021
INDUSTRY.co.id – By: Candra Mata | Thursday, October 14, 2021 -
09:31 WIB
Jakarta, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated
that Kendal will become one of the developed and prosperous districts. The
reason is, in this area, there is an international standard industrial area
called the Kendal Special Economic Zone (KEK).
In fact, this SEZ will be a forum for investment from
international companies, especially in the manufacturing industry. For this
reason, the Minister of Industry Agus will try to provide various incentives to
support industrial development and industrial estates in Kendal, one of which
is the price of industrial gas at 6 USD per MMBTU.
"We will support the Kendal SEZ to obtain a gas price of 6
USD per mmbtu so that the industry grows and is competitive," said
Minister of Industry Agus when releasing bicycle exports from PT Roda Maju
Bahagia at the Kendal SEZ, quoted by the INDUSTRY.co.id editorial on Wednesday
( 13/10/2021).
Not only that, for the smooth flow of goods and supporting
transportation, the Minister of Industry Agus will also try to advance the
Kendal Port. The Minister of Industry is optimistic that various supports will
be able to accelerate economic growth.
"In Kendal, there is also a Polytechnic, this is a form of
support for industrial growth in Kendal," he said.
The Minister of Industry emphasized that he would always try to
provide convenience, especially in the investment sector, especially for
export-oriented industry players.
“One by one, we are looking at the problems that hinder our export
performance and looking for solutions. We will continue to simplify and cut
down on regulations and bureaucratic procedures that are considered complicated
and hinder the investment and export process," he explained.
The Minister of Industry also stated that his party would seek to
create new export markets such as in Africa and South America.
"We also continue to strive to create new markets in non-traditional
countries so that our export market is wider, in addition to optimizing various
existing trade agreements," he said.
On that occasion, the Minister of Industry also gave his
appreciation to PT. Roda Maju Bahagia forward Happiness, which has exported its
50th bicycle under the Element brand.
Meanwhile, the Managing Director of Kendal SEZ, Purbadi, told
INDUSTRY.co.id that PT Roda Maju Bahagia itself is an investor whose business
growth is very fast. Where, at this time, the bicycle company has expanded to
develop its new factory in the Kendal SEZ.
"Business in the Kendal SEZ brings fortune, said Hendra (CEO
of Roda Maju Bahagia), and he invited his partners such as PT Borine Indonesia
from China to invest in the Kendal SEZ,"
As for the Kendal SEZ itself, according to Purbadi, 70
multinational companies have joined from 8 countries with a total investment
value of Rp 22.2 trillion.
"The fast growth of investors in the Kendal SEZ is due to the
full support from the central, provincial and local governments, excellent
service and tax incentives so that the Kendal SEZ is able to be competitive
with other countries," concluded Purbadi.
Just so you know, PT Roda Maju Bahagia which is located in the
Kendal Industrial Estate (KIK) has exported 13 thousand bicycles to various
countries, such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, and Korea with a total
export value of 2.8 million USD. This was conveyed by the CEO of PT Roda Maju
Bahagia, Hendra. He said that so far, he has succeeded in carrying out his 50th
export with local bicycle products with the Element and Camp brands.
"Our total export value is around USD 2.8 million for 13
thousand bicycles. We will also market our products to the local market,
Indonesia," he said at the location.
In addition, they also plan to expand the export market by
entering countries in Asia. The export launch itself was also attended by the
Head of Standardization and Policy for Industrial Services at the Ministry of
Industry, Doddy Rahadi, and the Regent of Kendal, Dico M. Ganinduto.
Regent Dico in his presentation said that 80 percent of the
companies that were established in the Kendal SEZ would later be oriented to
export products. The Regent also fully encouraged companies in Kendal to
improve the quality and quantity of products marketed to foreign countries.
Thus, products from Kendal can be well-known in various countries to increase
their expansion even further.
It should be noted that the Kendal SEZ itself was developed by PT
Jababeka, Tbk (KIJA), and Sembcorp Singapore. This integrated industrial area
was inaugurated directly by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo
and the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong in 2016. Kendal SEZ itself
is listed as one of the best SEZs or a role model for the development of other
new industrial areas in Indonesia, especially in Central Java.