Jakarta, Nov. 2 -- Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji has called on government and business leaders to capitalize on positive momentum within the national industrial outlook to accelerate growth in the manufacturing sector.

Following a meeting with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) in Jakarta on Monday, Sarmuji noted that this upward trend is reflected in a series of encouraging economic indicators.

Official data highlights a strong expansion phase for Indonesian manufacturing.

The Industrial Confidence Index reached 53.77 in October 2026, while the S&P Global Indonesia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) surged to 54.0 for the same period-marking the highest PMI level recorded in the country over the l...