Business · Companies · 7 hrs ago
Indonesia’s industry minister seeks business input on industry policies
Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji met business group Apindo in Jakarta to discuss problems facing Indonesian companies.
Sarmuji said the government needs to hear directly from businesses so policies address the real causes of problems.
Companies face import competition and high costs for energy, raw materials and logistics, as well as needs for better skills and technology.
The government already has measures including support for local products, gas prices, industrial upgrading and job training.
Apindo wants more effective cooperation to develop solutions, including for issues involving other government agencies.
The meeting aimed to help shape policies that fit the needs of each industry sector.
Indonesia’s Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji said industry policies should be based on problems reported directly by businesses.
He made the remarks at a meeting with the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) in Jakarta on November 9.
Sarmuji said accurate diagnosis would help the government develop solutions suited to industry needs and sector conditions.
Apindo chair Shinta W Kamdani called for more effective cooperation to address barriers, including issues involving other government agencies.
The ministry cited challenges including import competition, energy and raw-material costs, logistics, workforce productivity and technology modernisation.
- Who
- Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji and Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) chair Shinta W Kamdani.
- What
- Sarmuji sought business input to help shape industry policies and solutions.
- When
- The meeting took place on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Why
- To identify industry problems accurately and develop solutions that address business needs.
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Sarmuji met with the Indonesian Employers Association in Jakarta.
Detik published Sarmuji’s remarks about basing industry policies on problems raised by businesses.
- Minister
- Muhammad Sarmuji
- Business association
- Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo)
- Meeting location
- Jakarta
- Meeting date
- November 9, 2026
- Reported industry challenges
- Import competition, energy and raw-material costs, logistics, workforce productivity and technology modernisation
What people are saying
So that the diagnosis of the problem is valid. We must not produce a solution that is not related to the problem. If that happens, as the saying goes, the medicine is more dangerous than the disease.
We hope the synergy we are building can continue. We should not only explain the issues faced, but also what solutions and recommendations we can pursue together.