JAKARTA - The Indonesian manufacturing industry has strong capital to grow in 2025. Although still at the beginning of the year, there are several signs that can boost growth.
Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita conveyed that the first capital from the Indonesian Manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) in December 2024 was in an expansionary phase, which was 51.2, an increase significantly compared to November which contracted at the level of 49.6.
"We started from PMI which was unexpected, once again beyond expectations. It was an extraordinary increase," Agus said at the Ministry of Industry's office, Jakarta, Friday, January 3.
Last year, although it operated without any regulatory support needed by the industry, this sector was able to grow well. In fact, PMI at the end of the year can be in the expansion phase.
Then, the second capital for the manufacturing industry to fly high this year as well as good news is that high-ranking Apple Inc officials will meet with the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) to discuss the fate of their investment in Indonesia in the future.
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"All I can share is the development of Apple and can be ascertained in accordance with our request, Apple will choose its high-level official to negotiate with the Ministry of Industry," he said.
Although in negotiations that will take place next week, Apple puts its interests in place, the Minister of Industry ensures that the Indonesian government will stick to national interests.
"Apple will seek their interests or interest. Meanwhile, we, the government also have principles that we must hold, which we cannot exclude. How to find common ground, win-win solutions between governments and Apple is an art in itself from negotiations," he said.
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