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The Association of Lighting and Electrical Industries
(AILKI), predicts exports of tubular lamps and light bulbs will
increase by up to 20 percent this year.
The association, which covers around 60 percent of the nation's total
lamp production, groups together PT Philips Indonesia, PT Osram
Indonesia, PT GE Lightening Indonesia and PT Matsushita Denko Gobel.
AILKI chairman Sjahriza Manaf said Tuesday a continued robust demand
for such products was expected to push the association's total exports
up to as much as US$120 million, around 20 percent more than last
year's total of $100 million.
"We expect to increase our exports between 10 and 20 percent this year,
with the high demand for lamps and because Phillips plans to introduce
its new innovation," he said without elaborating.
The association's exports had grown by an average of 10 percent per
year since 2005, with Philips responsible for some 40 percent of the
total exports, Syahriza said.
In line with the government's plan to distribute 51 million
energy-saving lamps to millions of households, AILKI secretary general
Herman Endro said three of the four members -- Philips, Osram and GE --
would contend in the bidding process.
"We encourage them not only to take part (in the bidding) but also to
operate assembling units here," Herman said.
In addition to price, Herman said, the government should consider
performance and safety standards of each participant as key selection
criteria in the procurement.
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