Indonesian textile industry bouncing back: Industry minister

Textile exports between January and October this year also increased by 19 per cent and investment in the textile industry also rose by 12 per cent to Rp5.06 trillion, Kartasasmita remarked.

The ministry also encourages the textile industry sector to contribute to its acceleration programme, specifically targeting import substitution to reach 35 per cent, a news agency reported. Import substitution now is only 13-14 per cent, a news agency reported.

"We must reduce the import of TPT. Our 35-percent import substitution programme is an inseparable programme from the great philosophy of sovereignty in the context of clothing," he added.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)