JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) is committed to improving the quality of the human resources (HR) of the textile and textile product (TPT) industry. Given, the TPT industry has made a major contribution to the national economy.
To note, based on data from the Confederation of Nusantara Workers Unions, there are at least six textile factories that have gone out of business and caused more than 11,000 workers to be laid off.
The six textile factories are PT S Dupantex, PT Alenatex, PT Kusumahadi Santosa, PT Kusumaputra Santosa, PT Pamor Spinnning Mills and PT Sai Apparel.
Meanwhile, the West Java Province Textile Product Entrepreneurs Association noted that 22 factories have been closed in the area.
"Even though the TPT industry is facing challenges, it doesn't mean we have to be pessimistic. The Ministry of Industry remains consistent in continuing to carry out strategic policies in efforts to develop the TPT industry," said Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita in her official statement, quoted Friday, July 5.
As a labor-intensive sector, Agus said, the TPT industry really needs a large number of workers and has the competence as needed. Therefore, the Industrial Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDMI) held a training as a proactive strategy to meet the needs of the TPT industry.
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Meanwhile, the Head of BPSDMI of the Ministry of Industry Masrokhan revealed that the training was one of the 3in1 Education and Training programs held by the wing operator together with PT Globalindo Intimates. He said PT Globalindo Intimates is a female underwear producer that has penetrated the export market.
"We encourage this training to be able to collaborate with industry. An example is the Jakarta Industrial Education and Training Center (BDI) in collaboration with PT Globalindo Intimates," he said.
For your information, in the first quarter of 2024, the TPT industry was able to contribute 5.84 percent to GDP in the manufacturing sector and contribute to national exports of 11.6 billion US dollars with a surplus of 3.2 billion US dollars.
The TPT industry is also a labor-intensive sector that can absorb more than 3.98 million workers or contribute 19.47 percent of the total workforce in the manufacturing sector in 2023.
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