Pramarin Steps Up TKDN Outreach in Line with President Prabowo's Directives

Indonesia Maritime Practitioners (Pramarin) actively campaigns to prioritise domestic components. This aligns with the Prabowo Subianto administration’s commitment to supporting national development by prioritising domestically produced goods. To demonstrate its seriousness in backing the programme, Pramarin collaborates with various community stakeholders including the Komando Resimen Mahasiswa Indonesia (Komenwa Indonesia), the Paguyuban Usaha Kecil Menengah Indonesia (PUKMI), and media personnel. They will hold an iftar gathering on Thursday, 12 March 2026, at Horison Mangga Dua Hotel, Central Jakarta. Under the theme ‘Together Building the Nation by Prioritising the Domestic Component Level (TKDN),’ Chairman of the Organising Committee, Hilman Suryawijaya SE., MM, who is also CEO of PT PancuraCahaya Wahyu, said that Ramadan is a month of blessings; a time that teaches patience, sincerity, and care. Amid busy work and targets, an occasion to break fast together is valuable as it allows people to get to know one another, strengthen relationships, and build solidarity beyond the routine of formal office work. May our togetherness today not end at the dining table, but also bring positive momentum in our cooperation and daily communication. May this Ramadan bring blessings to us all, both in personal and professional life. Let us use this moment to reinforce solidarity and mutual support in achieving shared goals. Hilman further stated that this afternoon’s event carries the theme: ‘Together Building the Nation by Prioritising the Domestic Component Level (TKDN).’ This theme aligns with what the Prabowo Subianto administration has emphasised: a commitment to national development with domestic products, but with a more realistic, flexible, and competitive approach through adjustments to TKDN rules. Dr. Capt. Datep Purwa Saputra, S. Sos, MM, MBA, Chairman of Pramarin, noted that, in line with the President’s directives, TKDN rules should not be imposed in a way that makes domestic industry lose competitiveness. The policy should be made more flexible to match the current capabilities of domestic industry. Focus on Incentives: Rather than relying solely on strict regulation, the government is considering replacing or supplementing TKDN requirements with incentives for industries using local components. Independent Industrialisation: This step aims to strengthen the independence of the national industry in line with the Asta Cita vision, where the use of domestic products is expected to generate a significant multiplier effect for the economy. Competitiveness Considerations: The policy is designed to balance economic nationalism with the competitiveness of domestic industry so as not to weaken it and to remain attractive to investment.