INDONESIAN CANDIDATES PROMISE GROWTH FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRY AS THEY VIE FOR PRESIDENCY IN APRIL POLL
March 1st, 2019
CANDIDATES in next month’s presidential election in Indonesia have pledged to bolster the country’s textile industry but remain tight-lipped about specific details for improvement.
Industry association leaders have said incumbent President Joko Widodo’s infrastructure investment drive has yet to result in lower logistics costs for the sector – but still favour his plans over those of his presidential rival.
Widodo will face former general Prabowo Subianto in the April 17 election, with the current President pledging to bring the country, and its ...
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