Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita inaugurated the new Karawang Assembly Plant (KAP) 2 factory owned by PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) in the Surya Cipta Industrial Estate, Karawang, West Java, Thursday, February 27. This step is Daihatsu's commitment to developing the automotive industry in the country.
Agus assessed that this signifies the optimism of investors towards the automotive market in Indonesia.
"This investment of IDR 2.9 trillion shows confidence in Indonesia's potential and prospects as the global automotive industry hub," Agus said in a written statement, Friday, February 28.
He also appreciated Daihatsu for having performance and contribution to the growth of the automotive sector in Indonesia. Agus is sure that this will also have a positive impact on the country's economy.
"On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, I express my deepest appreciation to all levels of Daihatsu Motor Corp and also the entire ranks of PT Astra Daihatsu Motor," he said.
In addition, Agus also highlighted the Indonesian automotive sales sector, which decreased by 13.9 percent in 2024 compared to 2023. According to him, this decline was due to many factors such as a decrease in people's purchasing power and challenges to the global economy.
The Minister of Industry said that this decline should be an important note because it affects the automotive industry's rewards and forward links. Losses are also estimated at IDR 5.4 trillion for backward links and IDR 4.6 trillion for forward links.
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Therefore, Agus is committed to restoring the automotive industry with policies that he believes will increase people's purchasing power and strengthen the automotive industry in Indonesia. One of them is the policy of reducing margins and selling price of vehicles.
"A close collaboration between the government, industry players and the community can strengthen the national automotive industry and expand its influence on the world market," he said.
For your information, Daihatsu disbursed an investment of IDR 2.9 trillion for this new KAP 2 factory. Later, this factory will be used to produce Ayla-Agya and Rocky-Raize. Meanwhile, Avanza-Xenia will follow in May 2025.
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