Alla Asmara

The Alternative Strategy For Strengthening Indonesian Textile and Clothing Industry Structure

Indonesian textile and clothing industry (TPT) is an industry most affected by markets dynamics growing (domestic and international). Strengthen the industrial sector is important aspects to guarantee the existence of Indonesian TPT industry. The purposes of this study are: (1) analyze the internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) of Indonesian TPT industry, (2) analyze the external factors (opportunities and threats) of Indonesian TPT industry, (3) formulate the alternative strategies to strengthen the Indonesian TPT industry, and (4) formulate the priority strategies to strengthen the Indonesian TPT industry structure. SWOT and QSPM method used to answer the research objectives. The study results indicate that raw material is key factor for strengthening Indonesian TPT industry structure. Other key factors are human resource, infrastructure, market/marketing, product, production process, strategy/policy, and financial. On the internal side, the main strength is a variety of raw material alternative sources, while the main weakness is not always able to guarantee the raw material quantity, quality, and continuity. On the external side, international market product price tends to increase considered as major opportunity. Meanwhile, the main threat is in the high level of competition in domestic/international market. According to internal and external conditions, the position of Indonesian TPT industry in SWOT quadrant is in quadrant II, has strength but facing threat.

Faktor - Faktor yang Memengaruhi Perkembangan Investasi pada Industri Tekstil dan Produk Tekstil (TPT) Indonesia

Textile and clothing industry in Indonesia still faces major problems associated with its production and productivity. Textile and clothing industry structure is still dominated by using old machines. Low investment growth rate is one of the main factors considered to affect the textile and clothing industry structure. The main objective of this study is to analyze the factors that affect investment in textile and clothing industry. Panel model was used to answer the research objectives. The analysis result showed that the development of the number of firms in textile industry in Indonesia continues to increase from year to year. So did the labor absorption is also increased. However, the growth of production, export and import volume of textile and clothing industry tends to fluctuate. The result of panel model showed that domestic raw material cost, interest cost, and productivity have positive influence on investment in textile and clothing industry. Meanwhile, abroad raw material cost, fuel and lubricant cost, and labor wages show negative effect on investment in textile and clothing industry.