The Ministry of Industry will prepare Indonesian
National Working Competency Standards (SKKNI) considering that the
industrialists in this field are often mixing the ingredients for making
jewelry, but they do not use the appropriate standards. With SKKNI on jewelry
industry, this problem can be expected to be minimized, even in the later
process of raw material mixing, there is already a standard which is applicable
for Indonesia. The government will also prepare educational and training
curriculum to acquire the SKKNI certification.
After opening the 7t Jakarta International Jewelry Fair
2014 in Jakarta, on Thursday (May 8), the Director General of Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) of the Ministry of Industry, Euis Saedah, explained that,
in fact, there is no problem with Indonesian human resources in the field of
jewelry. However, so far, entrepreneurs are more concerned about the ability
to produce products that can be accepted by the market. While, human resource
quality has escaped their attention.
"In the field of jewelry, one problem is how to
generate product design, especially for SMEs in the field of jewelry. Because
large and medium-scale jewelers, through the association, are considered able
to solve their problems, both at the level of fabrication or at the level of
crafting that needs finishing touch. From here, it needs more detailed
ornaments.
Meanwhile, to encourage and build the awareness of
beautiful and unique designs, since the last three years, we have held jewelry
design competitions at vocational school level. From here, we expect them to
be the forerunners who are preparing to enter the industry, or their designs
will become a reference for SMEs in the jewelry business. For that, we are also
working with the Jewelry Craft and Design Association, considering that so far
Indonesia has a strong potential in the field. We have an abundant number of
stones and pearls. In addition to gold and silver, these areas are also part of
fashion, he said.
In terms of procurement of raw materials, I have
suggested that they would form an association, for example in the form of
cooperatives. By entering a formal organization like that, besides being able
to be a means for solving problems in the company, such as in distribution, it is also likely to have greater bargaining
power in negotiations with large companies as raw material suppliers, in
addition there is certainty of supply of raw materials needed, although we are
still facing the fluctuating raw material prices", said Euis.
When opening the
exhibition, Euis stated that small and medium industries (SMEs) are one of the
great power and leader in the development of the national economy, because SME
sector is very important in creating employment growth. SMEs are also flexible
and can easily adapt to the ups and downs of market demand. Because the
Ministry of Industry continues to encourage the development of SMEs and the
creation of new entrepreneurs to enhance competitiveness in order to deal with
the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.
For centuries, the world
has known Indonesia as an archipelagic country which stores immense natural
resources, ranging from spices, up to the wealth of traditions that have an
implication on a variety of traditional costumes, including jewelry. Various
types of precious and semi-precious stones are stored in the earth of this
country. One of my goals is to form a catalog book that maps Indonesian natural
resources in terms of raw and auxiliary materials, particularly for small and
medium industries. Precious or semiprecious stones and jewelry, natural fibers
and natural dyes, and traditional foods are all available in this country.
What is done by the
Indonesian Goldsmiths and Jewelers Association (APEPI) by continuously
implementing this exhibition is part of a long process to build a tough and
independent precious stones and jewelry industry in Indonesia. Therefore, I
expect public support for large industry players, professionals in the field
of jewelry, technology and marketing, as well as other stakeholders, to carry
out the duty of fostering the precious stones and jewelry industry. (E)
Business New - May 14, 2014
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