The National Wastra Industry Is Worried That It Will Stop The Impact Of The Low Regeneration Level Of Craftsmen

Director General of IKMA of the Ministry of Industry Reni Yanita (Doc. Ministry of Industry)

JAKARTA - Director General of Small, Medium and Multifarious Industries (IKMA) of the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) Reni Yanita said, the low level of regeneration of craftsmen is a challenge for the national wastra industry.

In fact, this sector is closely related to Indonesian culture because the handicrafts produced are in the form of batik and weaving.

"The low regeneration of human resources for several IKM sectors is like the wastra (batik and weaving) industry and crafts. This is also a problem with a lot of perpetrators who are elderly and we are worried that the local wisdom will stop," said Reni in a Hearing Meeting (RDP) with Commission VII DPR at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, February 3.

"Then, access for him to increase the diversification of his products again," continued Reni.

Even so, Reni said, her party had prepared various strategies to strengthen the IKM while increasing the interest of the younger generation.

The strengthening strategy is carried out through free standard certification for IKM, facilitation of promotion and marketing, restructuring of machinery and equipment as well as facilitation of business matching.

Then, increasing the use of domestic products, increasing investment value and strengthening the business climate of the various industries, new entrepreneurs (WUB) Santripreneur and increasing new entrepreneurs in potential areas.

It is hoped that these programs can realize IKM as a whole more competitive, strengthen the structure of the national industry, produce export-oriented products and increase employment opportunities.

"So, to achieve the conditions we hope we have the instrument for. First, formulate the right policy, then strengthen the institution and finally the facilities must be provided," said Reni.

Meanwhile, small and medium industries aka IKM have a big role in moving the wheels of the Indonesian economy.

This can be seen from the number of IKMs which reached 4,522,684 business units or contributed 99.7 percent of the total industrial business units in Indonesia.

The IKM sector itself has absorbed nearly 13,111,049 workers.

Therefore, the Ministry of Industry is committed to realizing the Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMN) for 2025-2029 in accordance with the set targets.

One of these efforts is to continue to improve competitiveness, partnership networks and expand market access for IKM so that it becomes part of the supply chain of large industries and other economic sectors.