Meet the Minister of Industry of Airlangga, Chairman of Gaikindo Report on Preparation of GIICOMMVEC 2018 Exhibition
By : Ridwan And Aldi Firhand. A | Monday, February 05 2018 - 21:51 IWST

Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto and Chairman of Gaikindo, Yohanes Nangoi (Photo: Doc. Industry.co.id)
INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta, Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo), Yohanes Nangoi met with Minister of Industry of Airlangga Hartarto at the Office of the Ministry of Industry, Jakarta, Monday (5/1/2018).
"This visit is related to the preparation of GAIKINDO Indonesia International Commercial Vehicle Expo (GIICOMMVEC) 2018," Airlangga said.
He added that the concept of the event is an automotive exhibition for the commercial vehicle industry in Indonesia.
According to him, the event will be held on March 14, 2018 is to support and encourage the automotive industry and assist the development of infrastructure and development in the homeland, especially in the commercial vehicle industry in Indonesia.
As is known, Indonesia is the largest automotive market in Southeast Asia. In 2016, the domestic automotive industry produces 1.1 million units of cars.
"Automotive business activities ranging from upstream sector which includes raw material industry and motor vehicle assembly industry to downstream sector such as after sales service and financing, very big contribution to the national economy," he said.
Therefore, the automotive industry becomes one of the priority sectors of development according to the National Industrial Policy.
"With a national production capacity of 2.2 million units of cars per year, the domestic automotive industry needs to maximize the potential to have a higher competitiveness," Airlangga said.
Airlangga expects the 2018 GIICOMMVEC exhibition to run smoothly and in accordance with what is expected for the progress of the national automotive industry.
Read Also
Kadin Assess That is No Need to Worry About The New Automotive Manufacturers
Piaggio Participates in the Festive of the Annual Community of Indonesia…
Ease Consumers, Suzuki Cooperates with Six Leasing Companies at IIMS…
Mitsubishi Immediate Prime Exports of Xpander Next Week
Suzuki All New Ertiga Will Be Produced at Sophisticated Technology…
Today's Industry

Rabu, 25 April 2018 - 22:17 WIB
Rupiah Weakens, Chamber of Commerce Asks Market Trust to Be Guarded
Vice Chairman of Kadin for Transportation, Carmelita Hartoto, believes that rupiah exchange rate against US dollar should be maintained so as not to have psychological impact for business actors

Rabu, 25 April 2018 - 22:11 WIB
Improve the Logistics Sector, Bali Expects Garuda to Serve London-Denpasar-Perth
Bali Provincial Government expects Garuda Indonesia airline to serve London, UK route to Perth, Australia with transit in Denpasar if direct flight of Jakarta-London is considered less profitable.

Rabu, 25 April 2018 - 22:09 WIB
40 Hong Kong-China Investors Explore Infrastructure Sector Investment
A total of 40 investors from Hong Kong and China are exploring opportunities for trade and investment cooperation in Indonesia under the framework of the initiative of the 21st Century Silk…

Rabu, 25 April 2018 - 22:06 WIB
China Will Continue to Increase Investment in Indonesia
China claims will continue to increase investment to Indonesia after 2017 and investment growth in Indonesia reached 27%.
Rabu, 25 April 2018 - 22:03 WIB
JIIPE Industrial Estate Management Supports Tax Holiday Rules
The industrial estate manager of Java Integrated Industrial and Port Estate (JIIPE) supports the new regulation on corporate tax exemption facility (PPh) or tax holiday.
News Comment