Jakarta, Nov. 2 -- The Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) researcher stressed the importance of certainty in raw material supply for salt-using industries in efforts to achieve national salt self-sufficiency in 2027.

"Whether the salt is still imported or already uses local salt, what is certain is that salt-using industries must get easy access to raw materials to produce competitive products," Indef Center for Industry, Trade, and Investment researcher Ahmad Heri Firdaus made the remarks here on Monday.

According to Firdaus, salt is an important raw material for various industrial sectors that play a role in creating added value. Therefore, changes in the cost structure from limited supply or higher salt prices...