Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) estimates that the\nexport potential of the SMEs it supports and which are participating in\nTrade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2026 will reach US$8.32 million, or Rp148.75\nbillion.<\/p>\n
The potential value for SMEs supported by Bakti BCA is up 34.12 per\ncent on the previous year\u2019s TEI figure of Rp110.9 billion.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope participation in TEI 2026 will open up opportunities for\nsustainable partnerships and encourage more Indonesian SMEs to enter\nexport markets,\u201d BCA Executive Vice-President for Corporate\nCommunication and Social Responsibility Hera F Haryn said in a statement\nin Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n
BCA facilitated the participation of 12 of its supported SMEs at the\nexhibition, held in Tangerang, Banten, from 14 to 18 October 2026. Their\nparticipation aimed to introduce their leading products to potential\nbuyers from global markets.<\/p>\n
During the exhibition, the SMEs recorded 122 business-matching\nmeetings and signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs), creating\nbusiness-networking opportunities in 20 destination countries.<\/p>\n
Hera said Indonesian SMEs had the quality and potential to compete in\nglobal markets.<\/p>\n
Through its BCA UMKM Go Export programme, the bank therefore provides\nbusinesses with step-by-step support, from improving their legal\nreadiness and securing certification and permits for international\nproducts to preparing company profiles and catalogues, expanding market\naccess and connecting them with prospective buyers.<\/p>\n
The participation of the 12 SMEs in TEI 2026 was part of a\ndevelopment programme that began before the exhibition.<\/p>\n
BCA started by selecting from 148 SMEs it had supported during\n2023\u20132025, then provided training through three online incubation\nclasses. The classes covered product development and B2B export\ncatalogues, price-negotiation strategies and sample orders, as well as\nexport-transaction simulations and secure payments.<\/p>\n
The selected SMEs operate in two sectors: food and beverages, and\nagriculture. Their products included coffee and cocoa, spices and\nnatural ingredients, agricultural produce and seeds, dried and instant\nnoodles, sauces and seasonings, plant-based foods and frozen food.<\/p>\n
During the exhibition, BCA provided a Bakti BCA booth to promote\nproducts and facilitate meetings with prospective buyers, trade attach\u00e9s\nand representatives of Indonesian Trade Promotion Centres (ITPCs). The\nbank also provided facilities for signing MoUs to help create business\npartnership opportunities.<\/p>\n
Alongside expanding market access, BCA offered banking solutions for\nexport-oriented businesses, including working-capital financing,\noverseas payments and other payment services.<\/p>\n
The support is expected to help businesses build their capacity while\npreparing for the transaction requirements of international trade.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor BCA, expanding market access needs to go hand in hand with\nbusiness readiness and appropriate financial support,\u201d Hera said.<\/p>\n
She added that BCA also hoped participation in TEI 2026 would be a\nfirst step for the supported SMEs to follow up on business\nopportunities, from negotiations and orders through to the completion of\nexports.<\/p>\n
\u201cBCA will continue to support SME development through business\nassistance, market access and banking solutions relevant to their\nneeds,\u201d Hera said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bca-export-potential-for-supported-smes-at-tei-2026-reaches-rp148-75-billion-1793019187", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }