Creative Industry Grows 7%
19 June 2013 00:45 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Euis Saedah, director general of small and medium enterprises at the Industry Ministry, said that the creative industry has shown a seven percent annual increase. "The industry is one of the main supporters of Indonesia's economic growth each year," she said in the opening speech of the West Sumatra Food and Craft VI at the Industry Ministry, Tuesday, June 18.
According to Euis, fashion and craft become the dominant sub-sectors to contribute to the economy. "Whether it's in terms of added-values, employment, number of business units, and exports," he said. Both subsectors' exports contributed an average of US$13 billion per year in recent years.
She added that the fashion and handicraft industry contributed significantly to the work force, with the fashion industry accounting for 51.7 per cent and craft industry accounting for 35.7 percent.
Therefore, local governments are expected to help improve the competitiveness of the creative industry's products, especially handicrafts, fashion, and food. "And also to facilitate them to grow rapidly in a competitive global market," Euis said.
From June 18 to 21, 2013, the Industry Ministry is holding an exhibition titled "West Sumatra Food and Craft VI". The event will display a wide range of SME products from West Sumatra, mainly food and beverages and apparels.
AMRI MAHBUB
