Indonesia Automotive Market Potential

JAKARTA -- Although the automotive market in the I quarter 2009 is relatively sluggish. However, Indonesia remains one of the countries with the most potential automotive market in Asia. This condition must be a challenge for yourself Gaikindo for more creative and innovative, the market is in use.

Sri Mulyani Menkeu officially opened the exhibition which takes place from Friday (24 / 7) to 2 August 2009 is said that the exhibition IIMS can be a reference for the national automotive sales and international. Membaiknya indicator of the world economy and national development opportunities to make the automotive industry's future potential.

''Therefore, the automotive business can take advantage of this momentum to improve invetasi,''said Sri Mulyani representing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the opening of IIMS 2009.

Indonesian automotive sector investment is still very attractive for investors. For although the Indonesia automobile market early in 2009 was down, but in the second semester of this possible signs of positive leads.

''This is encouraging development of the automotive industry, it is optimal, especially of interest to the investment of the holder of various brands,''he said.

Positive indicator is that, among others, a decrease in interest rates can be a stimulus automotive repair market in the country.

Indonesia also potentially become a production base of influence in the automotive world. Development of basic industries (basic industry) the automotive industry to make Indonesia as one of the famous automobile manufacturers in the future.

The Government supports the''motor vehicle industry with attention to the environment. Sector contribution to the national economy is the multiplier effect. The industrial sector will encourage the sector of transportation, distribution and activities purnajual including perbengkelan,''he said.

The Government continued, also expects to be producing the automotive industry continues to develop industry basis. IIMS 2009 The event will take up to 2 August to come, followed by the 21 cars, 7 motorcycles and 124 industries. That of PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM / Toyota), PT Garuda Mataram Motor (Audi), PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors (Mitsubishi), PT Indonesia Daihatsu Motor (Daihatsu), Proton, Honda, Isuzu, Jaguar, Kia Motors, Hino , Hyundai, Suzuki, Nissan, photons, Mercedes Benz, Bentley, Cherry, BMW, Volkswagen Das Auto, and other. All participants bring to their new unit dipamerankan.

Suppose the Toyota Prius, the Honda Freed, Proton Exora with Prime, the Hyundai Hyundai L20, Mitsubihi with MiEV, the Isuzu MU-7. There is also Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Hummer, Jeep and the unique and exotic cars.

In addition to the car, IIMS 2009 also diramaikan exhibition by the automotive motor Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Harley Davidson, Minerva, Piaggio and exhibition products ban, Pertamina, spare part and accessories supporting the automotive industry, and also from the banking institutions as the media financing .

Executive Chairman IIMS 2009 Johnny Darmawan said there are 158 brands will be targeted and involved 250 thousand people visited, with a total transaction Rp1, 7 trillion. Meanwhile, Chairman of the General Bambang Trisulo Gaikindo add, one of the determination of the national automotive industry is trying to create products that make use of environment-friendly materials, increasing the local component, the employment and the life of the community so even more.