Jakarta, Feb. 19 -- The government has assured that the local industry is capable of competing in the global market, as seen through several achievements made by the domestic industrial sector.

"One of the achievements of the Indonesian industry that deserves to be appreciated is the manufacturing value added in 2023, which reached US$255 billion, making Indonesia the 12th-ranked manufacturing country globally," Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said.

He made the remarks at the kick-off for Industrial Technology Pioneers 2025 here on Wednesday.

Since 2022, the contribution of the manufacturing sector to the national gross domestic product (GDP) has continued to increase, he noted.

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