DPR: Industrial Estate Bill to drive equitable economic development in regions

Tangerang Regency (ANTARA) - Commission VII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has stressed that the drafting of the Industrial Estate Bill currently being prepared in the legislature is intended to promote equitable economic development in the regions.

Chair of the Working Committee (Panja) of Commission VII DPR RI, Chusnunia Chalim, said that the development of industrial estates today is closely linked to the economic growth of a region.

Therefore, she continued, through a bill that will regulate the governance of an industrial estate with a complete ecosystem, its support for the regional economy will be even greater.

She explained that the bill under discussion is expected to produce comprehensive regulation covering three main areas: expansion of industrial estates, good governance, and prevention of friction or clashes between industries that have previously drawn national attention, such as the case in Banten Province.

In addition, Commission VII DPR RI also highlighted the importance of supply chain management that optimises local raw materials and reduces import dependency.

“The availability of a workforce synchronised with industry needs through education policy is also an important note, especially for regions in the frontier areas,” she said.

Among other things, this includes legal certainty covering the land sector and the provision of permits, the supply of electricity and industrial gas, internet connectivity, and the availability of supporting transport access in industrial estates.

“Through the gathering of aspirations (problem identification) carried out directly in the field, the DPR hopes that all stakeholders can provide written input as comprehensively as possible to improve national industrial regulation going forward,” she said.