Gaikindo Welcomes Prohibition on Imports of Secondhand Trucks

By : Hariyanto And Aldi Firhand. A | Friday, March 02 2018 - 20:22 IWST

GAIKINDO Indonesia International Commercial Vehicle Expo (GIICOMVEC) 2018, which will take place on 1- 4 March 2018, at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC)
GAIKINDO Indonesia International Commercial Vehicle Expo (GIICOMVEC) 2018, which will take place on 1- 4 March 2018, at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC)

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta, Indonesia Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo) welcomed the plan of the Ministry of Industry to stop the ban on import of used trucks.

Chairman of Gaikindo, Yohannes Nangoi said, we welcome the prohibition of the ban of imported used trucks. Because the used truck industry will turn off the automotive industry business.

"Used truck imports are just turning off the business of the national automotive industry, especially commercial vehicles," said Nangoi at JCC, Jakarta (1/3/2018).

It is said Nangoi, currently truck production capability in Indonesia is already above 200 thousand per year. "Now sales reach 80 thousands per year," he explained.

According to him, Indonesia's automotive industry contributes greatly to the national economy.

"It should be remembered that in total the automotive industry we have employed up to 1.2-1.4 million people, and also contributed revenue to the government around Rp100-120 trillion," he said.

On the same occasion, Director General of Metal, Machine and Transportation Equipment Industries (ILMATE) Harjanto stated that import of used trucks requires a recommendation from the Ministry of Industry. "To stop it, we do not remove the recommendations," he said.

He said the import of used trucks should not be done anymore given that no one can guarantee the condition of the truck in terms of emissions and safety.

"If we imported used trucks, old trucks, that's high emissions, while we want to reduce emissions, then, about security, who knows if that brake is loose, so it must be stopped," he concluded.

News Comment

Today's Industry

A total of 55 health professionals who participated in the Binawan Europe program, in the form of international career development scholarships in Austria. (Photo: The Public Relations of Binawan University)

Jumat, 02 Mei 2025 - 10:46 WIB

Binawan and Government Support Indonesian Nurses in Europe through Scholarships

In the midst of the viral #KaburAjaDulu hashtag as a symbol of the young generation's disappointment with domestic working conditions, Binawan responded with real action: dispatching Indonesian…

SUNeVision Initiates MEGA IDC Phase Two Development

Jumat, 28 Maret 2025 - 22:21 WIB

SUNeVision Initiates MEGA IDC Phase Two Development

SUNeVision, the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP), today announced the commencement of construction for Phase Two of MEGA IDC in Tseung Kwan O. As Hong Kong's largest data centre…

 PT Metrodata Electronics Tbk (“MTDL”)

Jumat, 28 Maret 2025 - 22:07 WIB

TDL Records New Revenue Record of IDR 25 Trillion in 2024 Ahead of 50th Anniversary

PT Metrodata Electronics Tbk (MTDL), the largest technology Company with the most complete IT and telecommunications products in Indonesia, managed to record a revenue of IDR 25 trillion in…

Wireless Logic

Jumat, 28 Maret 2025 - 22:00 WIB

Wireless Logic Selected By Thales As IoT Connectivity Partner

Wireless Logic, a global leader in IoT connectivity solutions has been selected by Thales, a global leader in advanced eSIM technologies, to enable secure, scalable and resilient IoT connectivity…

Microvista Expands International Presence with Mobile CT System ScanExpress

Jumat, 28 Maret 2025 - 21:53 WIB

Microvista Expands International Presence with Mobile CT System ScanExpress

The German specialist in industrial computed tomography and non-destructive testing, Microvista, announces the European expansion of its innovative mobile CT system, ScanExpress. The system…