Jakarta, Nov. 4 -- President Prabowo Subianto has directed the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to develop alternative products for thrift businesses, following the government's enforcement of a ban on imported secondhand clothing.

The move aims to protect domestic producers while ensuring thrift traders can continue operating.

"The President's directive also includes considering product substitution," said MSME Minister Maman Abdurrahman after a meeting at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday.

The ministry is now working to help thrift vendors transition to locally made fashion products, particularly those produced by MSMEs.

Abdurrahman emphasized that many domestic goods-especially from creative hubs like Bandu...