Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Working Committee (Panja) for the Industrial\nEstate Bill of Commission VII of the Indonesian House of Representatives\n(DPR RI) is encouraging the development of industrial estates into\nbusiness ecosystems that connect industry with local labour,\ncommunities, small-scale industries (IKM), and MSMEs in the surrounding\nareas.<\/p>\n
Member of the Industrial Estate Bill Working Committee, Hendry\nMunief, stated in Jakarta on Tuesday that industrial estates should not\nmerely be viewed as locations for factories and incoming investment, but\nmust be capable of driving the economy of the surrounding community.<\/p>\n
This was conveyed by Hendry during a working visit by the Industrial\nEstate Bill Working Committee to Karawang, West Java, on Monday\n(5\/10).<\/p>\n
According to him, inter-sectoral linkages need to be strengthened so\nthat the benefits of industrial presence do not remain confined within\nthe estates, but also create economic activities for the surrounding\npopulation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe industrial ecosystem will not be complete if the local community\nonly remains a spectator. Therefore, the involvement of local labour,\npartners, suppliers, IKM, and MSMEs needs to be strengthened through\nskill development, partnerships, and connectivity with the industrial\nsupply chain,\u201d said Hendry.<\/p>\n
He noted that one of the aspects under the Committee\u2019s attention is\nthe availability of infrastructure and utilities, such as electricity,\ngas, raw water, waste processing, telecommunications, roads, and\nlogistical connectivity.<\/p>\n
According to Hendry, each of these services needs to have clear\nservice standards to maintain industrial productivity while providing\ncertainty for business actors.<\/p>\n
In addition to the connection between industry and the community,\nHendry emphasised the need for a change in approach towards corporate\nSocial and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) programmes to be more\nempowerment-oriented.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not just give the fish, but provide the fishing rod,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He stated that TJSL programmes could be directed towards training and\nskill enhancement, business mentoring, certification, product quality\nimprovement, and opening access for MSMEs to become part of industrial\nrequirements.<\/p>\n
According to him, this direction aligns with the discussions of the\nIndustrial Estate Bill Working Committee, which places the development\nof industrial human resources, partnerships with IKM and MSMEs, and the\nrole of industrial estates towards the surrounding community as vital\ncomponents of the Bill.<\/p>\n
With this approach, Hendry said the success of industrial estates\nshould not only be measured by the amount of investment or the number of\noperating companies, but also by the absorption of local labour, the\ngrowth of MSMEs, the increase in community productivity, and the\nformation of an economic chain around the estates.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndustry must grow alongside its environment and community. All\nsectors must have linkages and provide a positive impact,\u201d Hendry\nasserted.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the Industrial Estate Bill Working Committee is pushing\nfor regulations that provide legal certainty and infrastructure services\nfor investors, while simultaneously creating space for local labour,\npartners, suppliers, IKM, MSMEs, and the community to thrive.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bill-working-committee-urges-industrial-estates-to-involve-local-communities-and-msmes-1791262938", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }