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Indonesian Minister of Youth and Sports
Erick Thohir
intend to lobby
FIFA
and other international sports bodies to use Indonesian products in international events.
Erick conveyed this when signing a memorandum of understanding or MoU with the Ministry of Industry in Jakarta, Tuesday (25/11).Erick wants local products to be a priority at international events held in Indonesia.
“Indeed, the standardization of local products must be recognized internationally. Of course I will collaborate with the Indonesian Olympic Committee and international federations to pass on our standards to them,” said Erick when asked about lobbying efforts with FIFA.
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“One example is when there is a big event in Indonesia, whether local products can be used or not,” he added.
There are five important points that were discussed before the MoU was signed by both parties.The topics discussed are the sports equipment industry, sports clothing industry, sports shoes industry, Domestic Component Level Certificate (TKDN), and SNI.
“So, we were committed to raising the class of the industry. That’s why local brands are contributing so they can also make Indonesian athletes their advertising stars. So we want the industry to continue to grow,” said Erick.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang, stated that his party wants to protect domestic industry.The sports sector is seen as one of the prospective sectors for improving the welfare of manufacturing.
“From the perspective of the Ministry of Industry, it is to expand domestic industry. Protecting and expanding means creating a workforce that is able to provide support for economic growth,” said Agus.
In his presentation, Agus explained that the sports equipment industry had increased in the last five years.In the period 2023 to 2024, recorded growth was 4.6 percent.
Furthermore, Agus revealed that Indonesia has great potential in exporting sports equipment.The United States is the highest recipient country for Indonesian production in this context.
“The main export destination countries are the United States with 47 percent, South Korea 9 percent, Japan 9 percent, the Netherlands 5 percent, and China 5 percent,” said Agus.
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