Jakarta, April 6 -- Deputy Chair of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Eddy Soeparno stated that the reciprocal tariff policy of the United States (US) under President Donald Trump is a momentum for Indonesia to strengthen the national industry.

In a statement received here on Sunday, he expressed optimism that the Indonesian government would not ease its domestic component level (TKDN) policy as feared by business players.

"The TKDN policy must be continued and not be eased for a certain country," he highlighted.

According to him, the TKDN policy is not only created to protect but also to build the domestic industry so that imported goods do not dominate the domestic market.

Nevertheless, he noted that if the policy is consider...