JAKARTA - Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita emphasized that industrial areas are one of the sectors that drive the national economy. Ministry of Industry data shows that there are 175 industrial areas with an area of 98,000 hectares.
In the last five years, there has been an addition of 57 industrial areas or an increase of 48.3 percent. Industrial areas have also managed to absorb 2.4 million workers.
"The growth is quite good with the addition of 57 areas or an increase of 48.3 percent and as many as nearly 12,000 industrial company tenants located in industrial areas and are able to absorb around 2.4 million workers," said Agus in his remarks at the Inauguration of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Area Association (HKI) for the 2025-2029 period in Jakarta, Tuesday, January 20.
Not only that, industrial areas are also able to realize investments of up to IDR 6,744 trillion. Then, on a macro level, industrial areas contribute to the national GDP by 9.44 percent.
"Macroeconomically, industrial areas contribute to the national GDP by 9.44 percent in the third quarter of 2025 and this shows that industrial areas are one of the sources of national economic growth," he said.
On this occasion, Agus, who is also the Chairman of the HKI Board of Trustees, hopes that the leadership of HKI under the command of Akhmad Ma'ruf Maulana will be able to improve the performance of the industry to the national economy.
"I believe that under the leadership of Mr. Haji Ma'ruf, HKI will become more solid, professional and contribute to supporting the achievement of the packages that have been set by the government towards the vision of Indonesia's Gold 2045," he added.
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