Jakarta, Aug. 22 -- The Ministry of Industry has urged machine-using industries to take advantage of Domestic Component Level (TKDN) incentives to increase the use of locally made products.

Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said on Friday that the government continues to encourage new investment, including through Regulation No. 176/PMK.011/2009 on Import Duty Exemption for Machinery, Goods, and Materials for Industry Development or Expansion.

One of the incentives is an import duty exemption on goods and materials for production for up to four years, provided that companies use locally made production machinery for at least 30 percent of their total machine value.

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