Buy Local, Luhut Panjaitan Encourages Government Officials

The effort is mainly spearheaded through the Proud Indonesia Product campaign (Bangga Buatan Indonesia).

The objective is to encourage the Indonesian public to purchase more locally-made goods particularly those manufactured by Indonesian SMEs.

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As such, the government hopes to get the wheels of economic growth moving amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Luhut has shared his confidence that locally-made products are of good quality, hence can compete in the international market. The Minister cited as an example the country’s domestic production of personal protective gear.

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Luhut has expressed his preference to have Indonesian SMEs and locally-made products become front-runners in Indonesia.

“In my opinion, this campaign is important. Let us all come together as Indonesians and proudly purchase products from Indonesian SMEs so that they may be a leader in our own country,” said Luhut. 

(Writer: Yohana Artha Uly | Editor: Erlangga Djumena, Sakina Rakhma Diah Setiawan) 

Source: https://money.kompas.com/read/2020/07/01/221300026/menko-luhut-minta-para-pejabat-pakai-produk-dalam-negeri

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