Komenwa, Pramarin and Press Community Hold Iftar Dinner Discussing TKDN Strengthening
The Indonesian Students Commando (Komenwa) together with the Indonesian Maritime Practitioners Association (Pramarin) and press representatives held an iftar dinner jointly organised by PT Pancuracahayu Wahyu. The event took place at Horison Arcadia Mangga Dua, Jakarta, on Thursday, 12 March.
The gathering, themed “Building the Nation Together by Prioritising Domestic Content Levels (TKDN),” drew approximately 300 participants from various sectors. Attendees included the Director General of Maritime Transportation Muhammad Masyhud, the Head of the National Reserve Body of the Ministry of Defence Lieutenant General Gabriel Lema TNI, as well as representatives from academia, maritime practitioners, civil society organisations and the press.
Hilman Suryawijaya, Chairman of PT Pancuracahayu Wahyu and Head of the Organising Committee, stated that the event was held to strengthen brotherhood ties and unity during Ramadan. “The purpose of this event is to strengthen the bonds of fraternity, increase the sense of togetherness, and share happiness during the blessed month of Ramadan,” he said.
Hilman emphasised the importance of supporting domestic products so they can compete amid the influx of imported goods. “It is important to support domestic products so they are not eroded by the fierce competition from foreign products. The work of the nation’s children matches imported products in quality and standards, and must be maintained,” he noted.
He considered the event’s theme to align with government policy promoting the use of domestic products through strengthening Domestic Content Levels (TKDN).
Maritime practitioner and academic Datep Purwa Saputra said the discussions during the event highlighted the importance of increasing the use of local products in accordance with government policy. “The government encourages all business operators to support small and medium enterprise expansion through the use of domestic products,” he stated.
He gave the example of maritime safety products such as life jackets, which are domestically manufactured. “The locally produced life jacket from the nation’s children should not be underestimated. Leaving a ship without using a life jacket carries extremely high risk,” Datep said.
Indang Nurkajati, Head of the Maritime Safety Technology Centre, added that her team had conducted extensive testing of life jackets produced by PT Pancuracahayu Wahyu before issuing approval certification. “Before receiving product approval certification, we conduct several test stages including buoyancy tests, strength tests, jacket performance, material examination and drop tests,” she explained.
She confirmed that the testing results showed the product meets maritime safety standards. “The life jacket and flotation device produced by PT Pancuracahayu Wahyu under Hilman Suryawijaya’s leadership passed all testing,” she concluded.