Malang, East Java - The General Chairman of the Indonesian Textile\nAssociation (API), Jemmy Kartiwa Sastraatmadja, is utilising the\nAgreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Indonesia and the United\nStates as a momentum for the revival of the Indonesian textile\nindustry.<\/p>\n
The agreement between Indonesia and the US provides zero per cent\nimport tariff facilities for Indonesian textile and garment products\nthrough a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) scheme.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe implementation of zero per cent tariffs through this agreement\nprovides new optimism for the national textile industry,\u201d Jemmy stated\nin a written remark received in Malang, East Java, on Thursday.<\/p>\n
This policy is considered capable of increasing the competitiveness\nof national products in the much larger US market compared to the\ndomestic market, while supporting around 4 million workers and providing\neconomic impacts for 20 million Indonesians.<\/p>\n
With current export values of around $4 billion, the national textile\nindustry is targeting significant growth up to tenfold in the next\ndecade.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope this can become the starting point for the revival of the\ntextile and textile products (TPT) industry, by encouraging investment\ninflows, improving export performance, and reactivating the entire\nindustry ecosystem,\u201d Jemmy said.<\/p>\n
One step taken to utilise the ART momentum is the organisation of\nSoutheast Asia\u2019s largest and most comprehensive textile and garment\nexhibition, Indo Intertex & Inatex, on 15\u201318 April 2026 at JIExpo\nKemayoran, Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Indo Intertex & Inatex 2026 will be attended by more than 800\nparticipants representing 1,500 global brands, and targeting the\npresence of more than 35,000 professional visitors from 29\ncountries.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndo Intertex and Inatex are presented to address the industry\u2019s\nreal needs, from bringing relevant suppliers, showcasing reliable\ntechnology, to creating a business environment that supports industry\nplayers in making decisions more quickly,\u201d said Director of PT Peraga\nExpo, Paul Kingsen.<\/p>\n
As the only exhibition in Indonesia that presents the entire value\nchain of the industry comprehensively, from machines, textile products,\nto printing technology and chemicals for textiles, Indo Intertex &\nInatex continues to be a strategic platform that brings together\nindustry players to accelerate growth and transformation in the national\nand regional textile sector.<\/p>\n
Several flagship programmes are also presented to enrich insights and\nprovide added value for industry players.<\/p>\n
Interactive seminars and workshops will feature experts and\npractitioners to discuss current trends, strategies, and challenges in\nthe textile and garment industry.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, issues of sustainability and textile circularity\nare highlighted, encouraging industry players to better understand and\nimplement sustainable practices that are increasingly relevant in the\nglobal market.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also see the quality of participation continuing to improve, in\nline with the market\u2019s focus on efficiency, innovation, and sustainable\nmanufacturing,\u201d said Paul.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/api-uses-art-agreement-as-momentum-for-textile-industry-revival-1775706654", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }