Jakarta, Oct. 24 -- Indonesia's National Economic Council (DEN) has announced that 27 new garment and footwear factories will open in Central Java, creating more than 130,000 jobs in the province.

DEN member Septian Hario Seto said the garment and footwear sectors, which employ large numbers of workers, are centered in Central Java.

He said entrepreneurs are expected to benefit from a workforce perspective due to the lack of competition between industries, and from a logistical perspective, as they can utilize the Trans Java Toll Road.

Seto added that DEN views this development as an opportunity to build an ecosystem in the garment and footwear industry.

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