Pontianak (ANTARA) \u2013 The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium\nEnterprises (MSMEs) is expanding access to financing, marketing and\nlegal services for MSMEs in West Kalimantan through the Flagship\nEntrepreneurial Fair (BWU), in an effort to accelerate business growth\nand create new entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrowth of this kind would not be possible without government policy\nsupport. That support covers financing, legal compliance, certification\nand market access,\u201d MSME Minister Maman Abdurrahman said in Pontianak on\nMonday while attending the West Kalimantan BWU, themed \u201cDare to Start,\nGrow and Be Ready to Make an Impact\u201d, at the Auditorium of Tanjungpura\nUniversity (Untan).<\/p>\n
He said BWU is a facilitation and business-matching programme\nintended to help prospective entrepreneurs, students and MSME operators\ndevelop their businesses through access to financing, mentoring and\nexpanded marketing networks.<\/p>\n
The programme is one of the Ministry of MSMEs\u2019 efforts to support a\ntarget of creating 10 million new entrepreneurs by 2029, while\nencouraging businesses to drive employment growth.<\/p>\n
Maman said MSME operators need practical support so their products\ncan not only be produced, but also meet business requirements and reach\nwider markets.<\/p>\n
The government is therefore working with various partners, including\nretail chains such as Alfamart and Indomaret, to create opportunities\nfor MSME products to be sold through modern trade networks.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of MSMEs is also developing the SAPA UMKM system with 14\nother ministries. The system is designed to integrate financing, legal\nservices, market access, and information on government policies and\nincentives.<\/p>\n
It is expected to make business development services easier to access\nfor entrepreneurs in areas far from urban centres, including Kapuas Hulu\nand Ketapang.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough SAPA UMKM, we are integrating a range of services, from\nfinancing and access to legal services to market access and information\nabout government policies and incentives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Maman also announced a 50 per cent reduction in administration fees\nfor micro and small businesses selling through e-commerce platforms such\nas Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop and Tokopedia.<\/p>\n
The benefit is intended for businesses selling locally made products\nthat have registered with the MSME system.<\/p>\n
At the event, the Ministry of MSMEs signed memorandums of\nunderstanding with TVRI, 14 regency and municipal governments in West\nKalimantan, and Tanjungpura University, as well as a joint commitment to\nsupport the implementation of SAPA UMKM.<\/p>\n
Maman said he hoped the partnerships would strengthen an integrated\nservice ecosystem, giving West Kalimantan\u2019s MSMEs wider access to\nbusiness development, improving product competitiveness and extending\ntheir market reach.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/flagship-entrepreneurial-fair-opens-market-access-for-west-kalimantans-msmes-1793001265", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }