Jakarta, July 1 -- The Indonesian government supports the development of sustainable creative economy businesses, including batik-making enterprises that use natural dyes in Pekalongan, Central Java.

During a visit to the Pekalongan Batik Museum over the weekend, Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar emphasized the need for synergy between the government and business actors to promote sustainable batik production.

"We cannot just come, discuss, and then leave. There must be real follow-up, starting from ecosystem mapping and production space to support for natural dyes and waste processing," she said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

Irene encouraged all elements of society to back innovations that are not only marketable but ...