The Indonesian government will take action against Chinese imports that hurt local products, and this is not limited to used clothing. The Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises stated after a meeting at the Ministry of Trade in Jakarta that the government intends not only to regulate used clothing imports but also to control Chinese import goods that undermine local MSME products. For used clothing imports, the government has consolidated 1,300 clothing and footwear brands as alternatives so that used clothing importers can still have goods to sell.
He stated that the government is in communication with used clothing importers, hoping they will shift to local products to ensure that their businesses are not too severely affected and to avoid a gradual decline in the supply of imported clothing. The government plans to replace them with local brands so that businesses can continue operating.
Previously, the Deputy for MSME Affairs at the Ministry of MSMEs stated that used clothing importers at the Senen Market in Bandung had agreed to sell local products with government support. However, they have been in the used clothing business for decades, and the transition will take time.
The government will also engage with importers at the Gede Bage Market in Bandung. Currently, coordination with local governments is underway to count the number of used clothing importers nationwide in order to formulate follow-up support plans.
The Indonesian government will take action against Chinese imports that hurt local products, and this is not limited to used clothing. The Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises stated after a meeting at the Ministry of Trade in Jakarta that the government intends not only to regulate used clothing imports but also to control Chinese import goods that undermine local MSME products. For used clothing imports, the government has consolidated 1,300 clothing and footwear brands as alternatives so that used clothing importers can still have goods to sell.
He stated that the government is in communication with used clothing importers, hoping they will shift to local products to ensure that their businesses are not too severely affected and to avoid a gradual decline in the supply of imported clothing. The government plans to replace them with local brands so that businesses can continue operating.
Previously, the Deputy for MSME Affairs at the Ministry of MSMEs stated that used clothing importers at the Senen Market in Bandung had agreed to sell local products with government support. However, they have been in the used clothing business for decades, and the transition will take time.
The government will also engage with importers at the Gede Bage Market in Bandung. Currently, coordination with local governments is underway to count the number of used clothing importers nationwide in order to formulate follow-up support plans.