New Regulation Under Fire
Upstream manufacturers are rejecting the new regulation on textile imports. Under attack by goods from other countries, manufacturers for local raw materials are concerned that their products will not sell in the market.
October 30, 2017
All kinds of Muslim clothing by the thousands were piled on shelves at Berkah Putra, Cibiru, Bandung Regency. Cecep Daryus, the factory's owner, has been at a loss as to where to sell these items since early this year. "Today we only produce based on demand," said Cecep. He has not been able to sell his products after an onslaught of headscarves and robes from China.
Cecep's hope to sell his goods briefly grew when the government halted bulk imports
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