Increase Value Added Domestic Products, Ministry of Industry Run Agro Industrial Downstream

By : Hariyanto And Aldo Bella Putra | Tuesday, October 24 2017 - 20:30 IWST

Menteri Perindusterian Airlangga Hartarto
Menteri Perindusterian Airlangga Hartarto

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) continues to spur downstream agro-based industries to increase the value added of domestic products.

"The special production capacity of palm oil and its derivatives this year continues to show an increase compared to the previous years. His production capacity of palm oil and its derivatives this year increased to 60.75 million tons compared to 2014 which reached 49.7 million tons," said Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto to the press in Jakarta, Tuesday (24/10/2017).

Airlangga targets palm oil production capacity and its derivatives will continue to increase by 62 million tons in the next two years. For the total range of downstream palm oil products, the 2015 to 2017 period will increase to 154 products and by 2018 to 2019 it is predicted to exceed 170 products.

"The 2014-to-2014 range of downstream products is 2014. There is an increase in 2015 to 2017 to 154 products, as well as the ratio of exports of upstream-downstream palm oil products, up from 34% of CPO and 66% of its derivatives to 22% of CPO and 78% derived palm oil," he said.

Meanwhile, in the metal sector there is a significant upstream downstream, where in the period 2015 to 2017 has been producing an integrated smelter industry with its derivative products of stainless steel with a capacity of 2 million tons and is predicted to continue to increase to three million tons by the end of 2019.

News Comment

Today's Industry

Photo: Aris Nurjani/VOI

Rabu, 28 Februari 2024 - 12:47 WIB

Carsurin and NBRI Strengthen Strategic Alliance to Propel Indonesia’s EV Industry

PT Carsurin Tbk ("Carsurin") and the National Battery Research Institute ("NBRI") are pleased to announce the signing of a pivotal Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA), marking a significant advancement…

Beras (Foto/Rizki Meirino)

Rabu, 21 Februari 2024 - 08:43 WIB

Gov’t to Continue Disbursing Rice Assistance

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ensured that the Government will continue rolling out the rice assistance program for low-income families. The President made the statement when handing…

Ilustrasi pabrik beras. (Foto: DetikFood)

Rabu, 21 Februari 2024 - 08:40 WIB

Bapanas Head Ensures Availability of Rice Stock Ahead of Ramadan

The National Food Agency (Bapanas) has ensured the availability of rice for the fasting month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1445 Hijri/2024 CE. “We believe that there is enough rice for the fasting…

Receives Chairman of Jababeka (KIJA), Menpora Dito Ready to Support the Development of Sports SEZs

Rabu, 21 Februari 2024 - 08:23 WIB

Receives Chairman of Jababeka (KIJA), Menpora Dito Ready to Support the Development of Sports SEZs

Chairman of PT Jababeka Tbk (KIJA), Setyono Djuandi Darmono met the Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia (Menpora RI) Dito Ariotedjo at the Kemenpora RI Office, Senayan,…

The Indonesian Embassy in Cairo Receives Aid for Palestine

Senin, 19 Februari 2024 - 17:39 WIB

The Indonesian Embassy in Cairo Receives Aid for Palestine

The Indonesian Embassy in Cairo welcomes the Radjiman Wedyodiningrat Warship (RJW-992) which arrived at the Al Arish Port, North Sinai Province of Egypt at 8.00 A.M. Cairo local time (13/02).…