Minister Of Industry Agus Reveals A Row Of Targets For Industrial Development Next Year, Here's The List

Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita. (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said that there were several strategic tasks given to his ministry to achieve industrial development targets in 2026.

Agus said that the target for industrial development is one of the efforts to achieve national economic growth by 8 percent in 2029.

"In order to realize the national economic growth target of 8 percent in 2029 as stated in Astacita and the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), we at the Ministry of Industry have received a strategic assignment as outlined in the target of industrial development in 2026," Agus said at a Working Meeting with Commission VII at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, September 3.

Agus explained that these tasks included the growth of industrial GDP by 6.52 percent.

Then, the ratio of manufacturing contribution to national GDP was 18.66 percent.

Next, the target contribution of exports of non-oil and gas processing industry products to total national exports is 74.85 percent.

"We have succeeded in achieving this target, now the report is 80 percent," he said.

Then, the non-oil and gas processing industry's target is targeted to reach 14.68 percent of the total workers, accompanied by an increase in labor productivity in Indonesia which is set at IDR 129.30 million per person/year.

Furthermore, Agus said, the investment value of the manufacturing sector in 2026 is targeted at IDR 852.90 trillion and equitable development with a target of the additional value of the processing industry outside Java at 33.25 percent.

"This shows our shared commitment to strengthening the industrial base not only on the island of Java, but in various regions in Indonesia," explained Agus.

In addition, he continued, the Ministry of Industry was also asked to be able to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 6.79 million tons of equivalence carbon dioxide next year.

"This target emphasized that industrial growth still pays attention to environmental aspects and supports the green development agenda," said Agus.

"Of course, in achieving the target of industrial development, adequate budget support is needed by considering various kinds of needs or priority programs," he concluded.

Adapun Kemenperin mendapatkan alokasi anggaran sebesar Rp2,50 triliun pada tahun depan.

Agus mengatakan, angka tersebut turun 1,57 persen dari pagu anggaran Kemenperin pada tahun ini senilai Rp2,54 triliun.

"Tentu fluktuasi ini akan menjadi tantangan tersendiri bagi kami, tapi kami akan terus berupaya untuk menjaga keberlanjutan pembangunan sektor industri," ungkapnya.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Industry will receive a budget allocation of IDR 2.50 trillion next year.

Agus said the figure fell 1.57 percent from the Ministry of Industry's budget ceiling this year worth IDR 2.54 trillion.

"Of course this fluctuation will be a challenge for us, but we will continue to strive to maintain the sustainability of industrial sector development," he said.