December 08, 2025
Kendal Industrial Park
achieved a remarkable accomplishment by winning an award in the Best Norma 100
Industrial Park category at the Norma 100 Award 2025 event at (8/12) in
Jakarta. This award, presented by the Ministry of Manpower, is an important
recognition of KIP's commitment to maintaining and implementing high labor
standards within the area.
The Norma 100 assessment was
conducted through a comprehensive self-assessment process involving a total of
16 industrial parks in Indonesia. The assessment involved the management of the
Kendal Industrial Park and all business entities in the KIP. The evaluation
covered various aspects related to employment. In this case, the KIP was able
to achieve a score of 85 out of 100, successfully receiving the award for the
second-best Norma 100 Industrial Estate.
Currently, the KIP has been
trusted by 135 business entities from various industrial sectors and countries.
The total realization of employment within the KIP as of the third quarter of
this year has reached 38,001 workers, the majority of whom are from Kendal
Regency. This growth not only demonstrates the attractiveness of the area for
investment but also its tangible contribution to regional economic development.
Since 2020, KIP has played a role in reducing the Open Unemployment Rate (OUR)
of Kendal Regency by 2.9%, from 7.56% in 2020 to 4.6% in September 2025. This
achievement further underscores the positive impact of the zone on improving
regional welfare.
The Norma 100 Award 2025 was
received directly by Juliani Kusumaningrum, Executive Director of KIP. In her
speech, Juliani emphasized that this achievement was the result of close
collaboration between various parties, ranging from area managers, business
actors, to the central and regional governments. "We are certainly
grateful and proud of this award. This achievement would not have been possible
without the joint commitment of business actors, government support, and the
hard work of all stakeholders in KIP" she said. She added that her team
will continue to strengthen support, monitoring, and education for business
actors to ensure the implementation of labor standards becomes more mature and
has a tangible impact on workers.
The achievement of the Norma
100 Award 2025 further strengthens the position of KIP as an industrial area
that not only focuses on accelerating investment but is also committed to
responsible and sustainable employment practices. With increasingly robust
governance standards, KIP continues to build a balance between industrial
growth, worker welfare, and regulatory compliance. This is an important
foundation for creating a competitive and inclusive industrial zone.