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Jumat, 13 Desember 2024

Minister Rosan Inaugurates SKT Sampoerna Production Facilities: Boosts Downstreaming and Employs 3,500 Workers

Surabaya, December 13, 2024 – Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry/Head of the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, inaugurated the Hand-Rolled Kretek Cigarette (SKT) production facilities of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk located in Blitar, East Java, and Tegal, Central Java. The inauguration ceremony was held at the production facility in Surabaya (December 13) and attended by Acting Governor of East Java, Adhy Karyono, along with the management of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk. The event commenced with a visit by Minister Rosan to the production facility area of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk in Rungkut, Surabaya.

The SKT production facilities in Blitar and Tegal represent an investment of USD 42 million (IDR 630 billion) and have the potential to create 3,500 jobs, with 2,000 workers already starting their training and internships.


Addressing approximately 8,400 cigarette rollers attending physically and virtually from the three production branches (Surabaya, Blitar, and Tegal), Minister Rosan expressed his appreciation for PT HM Sampoerna Tbk's contribution to industry downstreaming, job creation, and strengthening national exports over its 111-year history.


“Job creation is the government’s top priority. At the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry, our role is to attract investors both domestically and internationally. The ultimate goal of these efforts is industrialization, but ultimately, it is about creating high-quality jobs,” stated Rosan.


The presence of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk, he added, has generated a multiplier effect on clove and tobacco farmers, as well as vendors collaborating with the company. Rosan remains optimistic that PT HM Sampoerna Tbk will sustainably drive Indonesia's economy forward.


Ivan Cahyadi, President Director of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk, highlighted that the company’s investments not only focus on generating economic value but also contribute to empowering women.


“We are proud that Sampoerna can serve as a platform for tens of thousands of SKT rollers, most of whom are incredible women often serving as the backbone of their families,” Ivan remarked.


Since 2005, Philip Morris International (PMI), the parent company of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk, has invested USD 6.4 billion (IDR 103 trillion) and currently employs over 90,000 workers across East Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta, and West Java.


The Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/BKPM recorded East Java’s realized investments in the third quarter (January–September) of 2024 at IDR 111.4 trillion, ranking it among the top three provinces for investment realization in Indonesia. Central Java recorded IDR 26.1 trillion during the same period, placing it in the top nine.


For further information, please contact:

Ahmad Faisal Suralaga

Head of the Bureau of Communication and Information Services

Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/BKPM

E-mail: humas@bkpm.go.id


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