Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto highlighted the footwear industry’s strength, with 2024 exports rising 13.13% to $7.28 billion. Foreign investment soared 93% in early 2025, reaching $803 million. As a labor-intensive pillar, the sector employs 921,000 workers. Despite U.S. tariff challenges, the government is supporting resilience through the IEU-CEPA trade agreement, import regulations, and fiscal stimuli to maintain optimal production capacity and global competitiveness.Source: https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5366686/airlangga-nilai-industri-alas-kaki-ri-tahan-guncangan-global (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: AntaraNews, 21 January 2026