Mendag Lutfi Ajak Pelaku Usaha Tetap Tangguh di Tengah Pandemi | OBROLANBISNIS.com — Menteri Perdagangan (Mendag), Muhammad Lutfi mengajak seluruh pelaku usaha dan eksportir produk kerajinan (handicraft) tetap tangguh dan adaptif dalam menghadapi pandemi.
“Dengan ketangguhan itu, ekspor produk kerajinan Indonesia terus tumbuh positif di tengah pandemi,” sebut Mendag Lutfi saat mendampingi Presiden Joko Widodo saat membuka The 22nd Jakarta International Handicraft Trade Fair (Inacraft) 2022 pada Rabu, 23 Maret 2022, di Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta.
Mendag Lutfi menjelaskan, selama dua tahun pandemi, yaitu tahun 2020 dan 2021, nilai ekspor produk kerajinan Indonesia tetap mencatatkan pertumbuhan positif.
“Pada 2021 ekspor produk kerajinan tangan Indonesia mencapai USD 743,50 juta atau tumbuh 16,48 persen tahun per tahun (YoY). Sedangkan pada 2020 nilainya mencapai USD 638,33 juta. Ini menunjukkan produk kerajinan tangan Indonesia tangguh dan adaptif menghadapi masa pandemi Covid-19,” ungkap Mendag Lutfi.
Ekspor produk kerajinan Indonesia memiliki pangsa yang besar di Amerika Serikat yaitu 58,89 persen, Malaysia (7,54 persen), Belanda (3,86 persen), Jepang (3,70 persen), dan Jerman (3,64 persen). Produk Indonesia yang paling diminati dunia yaitu rambut palsu, produk anyaman, produk kayu, serta patung dan ornamennya.
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Setelah dua tahun vakum (2020-2021) akibat pandemi Covid-19, Inacraft 2022 kembali diselenggarakan pada 23–27 Maret 2022 secara daring dan luring. “Penyelenggaraan Inacraft yang sudah memasuki tahun ke-22 merupakan bukti nyata bahwa produk kerajinan Indonesia terus tumbuh dan berkembang,” ujar Mendag Lutfi.
Mendag Lutfi juga mengapresiasi Asosiasi Eksportir dan Produsen Handicraft Indonesia (ASEPHI) yang secara konsisten melakukan promosi produk kerajinan Indonesia.
“Ke depannya, Kementerian Perdagangan bersama Dewan Kerajinan Nasional (Dekranas) dan ASEPHI akan terus mendorong transformasi digital para produsen produk kerajinan, meningkatkan promosi di dalam dan luar negeri, serta memperluas akses pasar ekspor bagi produk-produk kerajinan Indonesia,” ucap Mendag Lutfi.
Inacraft 2022 mengusung tema “Smiling Heritage of West Java: From Smart Village to Global Market”. Provinsi Jawa Barat terpilih menjadi ikon Inacraft 2022 yang menampilkan produk-produk kerajinan unggulan dan kreatif sekaligus mengangkat kesenian dan kebudayaan lokal Jawa Barat.
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Pameran ini diikuti sebanyak 722 peserta yang terdiri atas 510 peserta individu, 169 peserta binaan dinas, dan 43 peserta binaan Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN), serta 150 toko daring.
Mendag Lutfi juga meyakini, produk kerajinan Indonesia adalah representasi keunikan dan kekhasan Indonesia atau sesuai dengan tema Inacraft 2022 yaitu From Smart Village to Global Market (dari desa kecil ke pasar global).
“Saya mengapresiasi seluruh pihak yang terlibat dalam penyelenggaraan Inacraft 2022. Semoga kegiatan ini dapat memberikan manfaat yang sebesar-besarnya bagi perdagangan produk kerajinan Indonesia,” ujar Mendag Lutfi. ***
Minister of Trade Lutfi Invites Business Actors to Stay Strong in the Midst of a Pandemic | OBROLANBISNIS.com — The Minister of Trade (Mendag), Muhammad Lutfi invites all business players and exporters of handicraft products (handicraft) to remain resilient and adaptive in the face of the pandemic.
“With this resilience, exports of Indonesian handicraft products continue to grow positively amid the pandemic,” said Trade Minister Lutfi while accompanying President Joko Widodo when opening The 22nd Jakarta International Handicraft Trade Fair (Inacraft) 2022 on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta.
Trade Minister Lutfi explained, during the two years of the pandemic, namely 2020 and 2021, the export value of Indonesian handicraft products continued to record positive growth.
“In 2021 the export of Indonesian handicraft products will reach USD 743.50 million or grow 16.48 percent per year (YoY). While in 2020 the value will reach USD 638.33 million. This shows that Indonesian handicraft products are resilient and adaptive to the pandemic period. Covid-19,” said Trade Minister Lutfi.
Exports of Indonesian handicraft products have a large share in the United States, namely 58.89 percent, Malaysia (7.54 percent), the Netherlands (3.86 percent), Japan (3.70 percent), and Germany (3.64 percent). Indonesian products that are most in demand in the world are wigs, woven products, wood products, as well as statues and ornaments.
After two years of vacuum (2020-2021) due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Inacraft 2022 will be held again on 23–27 March 2022 online and offline. “The implementation of Inacraft, which has entered its 22nd year, is clear evidence that Indonesian handicraft products continue to grow and develop,” said Trade Minister Lutfi.
Trade Minister Lutfi also appreciated the Association of Indonesian Handicraft Exporters and Manufacturers (ASEPHI) which consistently promoted Indonesian handicraft products.
“In the future, the Ministry of Trade together with the National Crafts Council (Dekranas) and ASEPHI will continue to encourage the digital transformation of handicraft product manufacturers, increase promotions at home and abroad, and expand export market access for Indonesian handicraft products,” said Trade Minister Lutfi.
Inacraft 2022 carries the theme “Smiling Heritage of West Java: From Smart Village to Global Market”. West Java Province was chosen to be the Inacraft 2022 icon which displays superior and creative craft products while at the same time elevating the local arts and culture of West Java.
This exhibition was attended by 722 participants consisting of 510 individual participants, 169 participants assisted by the service, and 43 participants fostered by State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), as well as 150 online shops.
Trade Minister Lutfi also believes that Indonesian handicraft products are a representation of the uniqueness and uniqueness of Indonesia or in accordance with the Inacraft 2022 theme, namely From Smart Village to Global Market (from small villages to global markets).
“I appreciate all parties involved in organizing Inacraft 2022. Hopefully this activity can provide the greatest benefit to the trade of Indonesian handicraft products,” said Trade Minister Lutfi. ***
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