(Jakarta) Secretary General Zhou Weiliang, Vice Chairman Lin Songshi, Consultant Kuang Yaozhang, Executive Vice Chairman Chen Wenxiong of the West Java Branch, and Lin Daxing, a member of the Youth Department of the Branch, welcomed the visit of Wang Jiayi, President of China Filament Weaving Association, Zhang Cheng, Vice President, Zhao Hongzhi, Deputy Secretary General and other representatives of enterprises at the Chamber of Commerce at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, April 15. The two sides had cordial exchanges, enhanced cooperation and sought common development.
Secretary General Zhou Weiliang said that first of all, on behalf of Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association, I would like to express my warmest welcome to the arrival of the delegation of China Filament Weaving Association!
Zhou Weiliang said that Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and a member of the G20. Indonesia has a population of 280 million with an average age of 29. It has a huge consumer market and abundant labor resources. Indonesia's economy has maintained steady growth in recent years, with a total GDP of approximately US$1.4 trillion, which has remained above 5% for many years, showing strong market potential and consumer demand.
The Indonesian government attaches great importance to foreign investment, especially in the manufacturing sector, and has introduced a number of preferential policies, including tax exemptions, simplified approval procedures, and the establishment of special economic zones, which provide convenient conditions for foreign-funded enterprises. In addition, Indonesia has abundant labor resources and raw material advantages, especially in the textile industry. The supply chain of local cotton, chemical fiber, etc. is becoming more and more perfect, providing investors with a good industrial foundation.
Zhou Weiliang pointed out that Indonesia's textile and garment industry is one of the important pillars of the national economy, with annual exports exceeding US$12 billion, and major markets include the United States, Europe and Japan. Textile enterprises are mainly concentrated in Java Island, among which West Java Province is the core production area, gathering about 40% of the country's textile and garment enterprises. And today, we are also honored to invite representatives of member companies of the West Java Branch to attend, many of whom are outstanding entrepreneurs engaged in textile and clothing production.
It is worth mentioning that Bandung, as a textile center in West Java, contributes 40% of Indonesia's annual clothing output value and is known as Indonesia's "textile capital". The industrial chain here is complete, from spinning, weaving to garment manufacturing, and it also has mature industrial clusters and logistics support. It is an important OEM base for international brands.
Zhou Weiliang further stated that China is the world's largest textile producer and exporter, and Indonesia is actively promoting the textile industry to transform to high value-added and sustainable. We believe that the two sides have broad space for cooperation in the fields of technology upgrading, production capacity cooperation, and market development.
Here I sincerely hope that entrepreneurs from the China Filament Weaving Association can take this visit as an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Indonesian market and explore opportunities to invest in factories or cooperate with local companies. We, Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association, will, as always, give full play to the platform advantages of the Chamber of Commerce and provide necessary assistance and support for everyone's cooperation. Finally, I wish President Wang Jiayi and his delegation a smooth inspection in Indonesia and fruitful results!
President Wang Jiayi pointed out that the delegation of the China Filament Weaving Association visited Indonesia mainly to participate in the 2025 Textile Industry and Textile Fabrics Exhibition (INTO INTERTEX) held at the Kemayoran International Exhibition Center in Jakarta. We believe that this exhibition will provide an important communication platform for the Indonesian textile industry and textile fabric industry. We hope that through this exchange with Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association, we can strengthen the cooperation between the two sides in the textile field in the future.
