The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) is targeting the construction of 36 Industrial Estates with development priorities outside Java until 2035. The development of a number of these industrial estates aims to increase the role of regions outside Java in creating added value for the non-oil and gas processing industry sector by 40 percent of the total added value of the non-oil and gas processing industry sector. national. In this regard, the government provides land of around 50,000 hectares and builds new Small and Medium Industry (IKM) centers, at least 1 IKM Center in each district/city. One of the development areas, Southeast Sulawesi Province which is 1 of 22 Industrial Growth Center Areas (WPPI), has an Industrial Designated Area (KPI) of 4,244.68 hectares.
"With four industrial estates, including the Nusantara Industrial Estate, the True Industries of KI NIS," said Expert Staff of the Minister of Industry for Business and Investment Climate Andi Rizaldi in a press statement, as quoted on Sunday (22/5/2022). It should be noted that the KPI is in accordance with Government Regulation Number 14 of 2015 concerning the Master Plan for National Industrial Development for 2015-2035. For information, KI NIS will build a smelter using Rotary Kiln-Electris Furnice (RKEF) technology. Production capacity in the early stages of 70,000 tons with 10-12% Nickel content. This smelter will be built using the area of the first phase, which is 375 hectares.
According to Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, the government is trying to encourage the development of KI NIS with the aim of optimizing the added value of downstreaming, creating jobs, and boosting the regional economy. "The government encourages the development of KI NIS so that it can optimize the added value of downstreaming, create jobs, and encourage the regional economy," said Ma'ruf.
