Indonesia's industry

Indonesia’s textile and clothing industry hopes to be one of the main beneficiaries of an Economic Partnership Agreement currently being negotiated with Japan. As Baari La Inggi reports, market expansion is key if Indonesian companies are to survive the increasingly fierce global competition in the US and EU.

Indonesia’s makers eye trade deal with Japan

24 January 2007

INDONESIA: Investors mull takeover of Reebok shoe suppliers

9 January 2007

Investors from China, Taiwan and South Korea are in talks to take over the production activity of the three troubled shoe makers which closed with the loss of 18,000 jobs at the end of last year, the chairman of the Indonesian Footwear Association (Aprisindo) has told just-style.

INDONESIA: Government to help companies invest in technology

12 December 2006

The Indonesian government’s Ministry of Industry plans to invest IDR285bn (US$31.07m) in restructuring the textile and clothing industry in 2007 after the House of Representatives agreed to finance the programme from next year's budget.

ANALYSIS: How producer countries are faring against China

4 December 2006

With China hamstrung by temporary quota restrictions for another year or two and expected to be less competitive afterwards, and the EU and US likely to be more protectionist against China than they were in early 2005, what does this mean for other apparel producing nations? Mike Flanagan takes a look.

INDONESIA: Textile makers eye exports rise from EPA with Japan

28 November 2006

Indonesia’s textile makers hope to reap a significant jump in exports to Japan as a result of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) expected to be signed next year.

INDONESIA: Adidas suppliers shut, 18,000 jobs affected

6 November 2006

Sports goods firm Adidas confirmed to just-style today (6 November) that two of its Indonesian suppliers have shut down with another one to follow.

Indonesian makers face an anxious future

1 November 2006

Safeguard measures against Chinese imports into the EU and US continue to protect other apparel producing countries from the full impact of Chinese competition. But while Indonesian apparel exporters see bright short-term prospects, what is the outlook for their longer-term future? Jozef De Coster reports from Jakarta.