Jakarta, June 25 -- The Ministry of Industry is strengthening the development of palm oil by-product handicraft industries to improve the competitiveness of the national creative industry.

This initiative aims to expand community business opportunities and support a sustainable circular economy.

"The handicraft industry is a sector with great potential for further development, as it can create high added value, expand employment opportunities, and strengthen regional economies," Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said in a statement received in Jakarta on Thursday.

According to Kartasasmita, the government continues to strengthen the handicraft industry ecosystem by improving human resources capacity, developing product innov...