Ministry of Industry Accelerates Strengthening of Industrial Support Infrastructure - BCA Securities
The Ministry of Industry is accelerating the strengthening of industrial support infrastructure, particularly in water and wastewater management, as a foundation for developing a competitive and sustainable national industry. With the continuous growth of the manufacturing sector, the need for clean water availability and reliable wastewater treatment systems has become increasingly crucial. On the other hand, the limitations of wastewater treatment facilities remain a challenge that must be addressed through the development of more modern and efficient technologies.
Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that strengthening water and wastewater management infrastructure is one of the keys to advancing the national industrial transformation towards sustainability.
“Strengthening industrial support infrastructure, particularly in water and wastewater management, is one of the keys to realising a competitive industry while supporting the net zero emission target for the industrial sector in 2050,” said the Minister in his statement in Jakarta last week.
A strategic collaboration between PT CITIC Envirotech Indonesia, PT Indonesia Water Solutions, and Yantai Jinzheng Eco-Technology Co., Ltd. serves as a concrete step in bringing water treatment, wastewater, and seawater desalination solutions to industrial zones. This collaboration is expected to strengthen sustainable raw water availability, improve industrial wastewater management efficiency, and maintain water resource resilience in various industrial areas in Indonesia.
In addition, the development of seawater desalination technology also opens opportunities to increase the national industrial salt production capacity. This effort is part of the government’s strategy to strengthen industrial self-reliance and reduce dependence on imports of strategic raw materials.
The Ministry of Industry is also continuously accelerating the implementation of circular economy principles in industrial zones through the reuse of wastewater, the use of environmentally friendly technology, and the optimisation of water resource usage efficiently. This approach is believed to increase industrial productivity while maintaining long-term environmental sustainability.
The Directorate General of Industrial Resilience, Regionalisation, and International Access (Ditjen KPAII) plays an active role in supporting the realisation of water and wastewater treatment projects in industrial zones, including facilitating investments and expanding international collaborations to strengthen national industrial competitiveness.
As a follow-up step, this collaboration is expected to be quickly realised through the implementation of pilot projects in industrial zones. “We hope this collaboration not only brings investment but also accelerates technology transfer, enhances national human resource capacity, and strengthens Indonesia’s industrial competitiveness at the global level,” concluded Agus.