CONTROL OF 900 IMPORT COMMODITIES

Jakarta   -   Minister of Industry, Airlangga Hartarto   optimistic control   import through enhancement tax income is applied in September expected strengthen industry national . He even rate product substitution will more powerless competitiveness .

Airlangga   exemplify , product substitution for product textile for this already very much . Though not yet released on a official type the product , he estimate control this covers 900 products .

The government , said Airlangga , is very be careful set the product to be be charged control import this . Focus main is products consumption that has been able to manufactured by industry in the country.

because of that Airlangga also pushed industry the country to look opportunity increase production . Products imports eroded the market because the price is more expensive, will make consumer switch to product similar with price more cheap and quality same it's good .

Secretary General Ministry of Industry Haris Munandar say his side ask industry optimizing capacity production attached (utilization) to fill the domestic market . " Step substitution import this no problem run if ingredients default that there and can sufficient demand in the country, "he said.

For optimization industry in this country , Haris declare his side still waiting for an official list of 900 commodities that will limited import it from the Ministry of Finance . Moreover believed with increasing activity manufacture will bring effect chain extensive positive for economy .

Haris also added , certainty restricted commodities also become base Ministry of Industry for active push entry investation for substituted products from product import .   " With it is effort that , means there is optimism can raise performance and power competitiveness industry national . We hope industry substitution   import   can developing significant , " he said .