Regarding The Proposal For Cheap Gas Connoisseurs To Be Added, Minister Of Industry Agus: For The Ministry Of Industry It Is Important Components

JAKARTA - Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita opened her voice regarding the possibility of additional for the industrial sector to enjoy the Certain Natural Gas Price (HGBT) program or the price of cheap gas of 6 US dollars per MMBTU. Previously, HGBT was only enjoyed for seven industrial sectors.

Agus himself has not been able to confirm how many additional HGBT recipient industries are. But what is certain is that gas supply is an important component for the production process of an industry.

"Anyway, the Ministry of Industry of gas is an important component for the production process, including raw materials. Regarding the figures, about how many, ask him (Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia)," Agus said at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources office, Jakarta, Friday, January 17.

Therefore, Agus also hopes that the HGBT policy can be implemented immediately after it ends on December 31, 2024. Given that factory operations must continue.

"So, the gas needed, right, still has to be there. Anyway, I have the same answer, that gas is the most important component or variable in the production process," said Agus.

Previously, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said there were proposals to add to the industrial sector receiving HGBT. It also needs to review the economic value of the proposal, including whether the potential state revenue lost from the HGBT policy could be compensated for the increase in tax revenue in the industry and others.

"That is then so that the industry can be competitive, then HGBT will be given. Now, from the seven, it feels almost certain to continue. However, because there is an additional proposal (HGBT recipient). Now, we are still calculating the additional. economically," Bahlil said on Thursday, January 16.

Meanwhile, Bahlil ensured that the seven industrial sectors receiving HGBT or cheap gas would continue. This is intended to keep the seven industries competitive.

"Now, if of the seven it feels almost certain, it is almost certain to continue," he said.