Due To COVID-19, IIMS 2020 Title Not Held

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JAKARTA - The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the Indonesian automotive industry. Data from the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) for January-March 2020 decreased by 15.6 percent (219,361 units) when compared to the same period in 2019 (259,963 units).

Meanwhile, data from the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association (AISI) also predicts a decrease of between 25-30 percent for two-wheeled sales, especially the domestic market until the end of 2020.

The same impact was experienced on the used car and motorcycle markets which began to be felt in March. The imposition of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) in early April to reduce the number of spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, further suppressing sales of two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles in Indonesia.

PT Dyandra Promosindo as the organizer of the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) also supports the government's program to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Observing the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic day by day, and official government predictions when this outbreak will end, Dyandra Promosindo stated that the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) will not take place in 2020.

"The decision not to implement the IIMS 2020 is not a populist policy. We take this step to prioritize the interests of many parties, especially from the health side and at the same time support the government's decision to cut off the spread of this all-powerful virus," said PT Dyandra Promosindo President Director Hendra Noor Saleh in a written statement. , Friday May 15th.

Hendra said, his party understands and shares the condition of the automotive market which is weakening due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so of course the focus of Brand Holder Agents (APM) and the automotive industry is efficiency and market recovery internally.

However, IIMS 'commitment to continue to support the APM and aftermarket sales and marcom programs will continue to resonate in 2020.

PT Dyandra Promosindo's decision is to return to running IIMS 2021, which has a long schedule, namely on February 18-28 2021 at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, which is well known in the automotive industry ecosystem and is easily accessible to the public by various means transportation.

According to Hendra, by always carrying out the spirit of advancing the automotive industry, his party is preparing the Indonesia International Motor Show 2021 with a new face, double determination and the concept of "New Normal".

"We are committed to holding IIMS 18-28 February 2021 with the spirit of celebrating creativity, culture, digital and automotive industry innovation. We are optimistic and hope that the COVID-19 pandemic will soon pass. We believe that the Indonesian automotive industry will rise soon and IIMS is a dynamic bridge for revive the glory of the Indonesian automotive world, "closed Hendra.