Making Textile and Textile Product (TPT) industry, is one of priority areas in the Making Indonesia 4.0 roadmap. the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) aims to use new technologies to produce clothing textiles for more specific needs and increase the competitiveness of the domestic textile industry. Indonesia's modern textile industry commenced operations with the establishment of Textiel Inrichting Bandoeng (TIB) in 1922. It completed 100 years in 2022. At this stage, the textile industry is expected to grow with innovations by adopting new technologies and manufacturing process, says Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Minister of Industry.
The textile industry is also expected to adopt the principles of a circular economy through sustainable textile and fashion, he adds. The Ministry of Industry continues to strive to improve the competitiveness of the textile industry through various efforts. In 2022, the ministry will continue to provide engine price discounts. Till date, 10 textile and textile industry companies have taken advantage of this program through the Agreement for the Granting of a Rebate Reimbursement (P4H), Kartasasmita adds.
In 2022, the Ministry of Industry will focus on providing incentives to purchase machines for the fabric improvement industry and the fabric printing industry, as well as on machines/equipment with 4.0 technology such as artificial intelligence, internet of things, augmented reality/virtual reality, advanced robotics, 3D printing and machine to machine communication, he notes.
To increase the competitiveness of the textile industry sector, the Ministry of Industry aims to train and competent industrial human resources (HR), one of which is through vocational education, Kartasasmita adds.
