November 20, 2025
Kendal Regency Government, Business Entites of Kendal
Industrial Park, and Polytechnic of Furniture and Wood Processing (Polifurneka)
jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Cooperation Agreement
related to the provision of skilled manpower. The event was organized by
Department of Industry and Manpower (Disperinaker) Kendal and was held on
Thursday, November 20th, 2025, at the Tumenggung Bahurekso Kendal Hall.
More than 20 business entities in KIP attended this event.
These businesses come from various industrial sectors, including furniture,
textiles and garments, automotive, electronics, packaging, food and beverage
(F&B), medical equipment and renewable energy. This demonstrates both the
high demand for labour in Kendal and the enormous potential for developing
local workforce competencies.
This collaboration is an important step in strengthening
the relationship between the local government and industry, particularly with
regard to ensuring the availability of human resources that meet industry
needs. Given the rapid growth in the number of companies operating in KIP,
collaboration is required to enhance the calibre of the local workforce and
create more job opportunities for the people of Kendal.
Executive Director of KIP, Juliani Kusumaningrum, said
that this collaboration is a manifestation of a shared commitment to accelerate
regional economic growth. "The companies in the KIP certainly have a
commitment to grow together with the region. Through this collaboration, we
want to ensure that the industry receives support in meeting its business
needs, such as the availability and readiness of the workforce, while also
providing tangible benefits to the community in the form of job opportunities,
vocational education and training support, and improved quality of life,"
she said.
In this MoU and agreement, Kendal Regency Government,
business entities in KIP, and Polifurneka will focus on synchronizing labor
needs, improving the capacity and competence of prospective workers, and
aligning vocational training and education programs with industry standards.
This collaboration also includes efforts to strengthen labor placement
mechanisms in a more systematic, transparent, and targeted manner.