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    "data": {
        "id": 1808248,
        "msgid": "minister-maman-regional-economic-progress-depends-on-msme-movement-1781700986",
        "date": "2026-06-17 19:09:27",
        "title": "Minister Maman: Regional economic progress depends on MSME movement",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Maman Abdurrahman stated that regional economic advancement hinges on the MSME sector, describing it as the backbone of the local economy. Speaking at a festival in Balikpapan, he emphasised that thriving MSMEs enable regions to grow independently without heavy reliance on the central government. The event is part of a national priority programme under President Prabowo Subianto aimed at boosting welfare and entrepreneurship.",
        "content": "<p>Balikpapan (ANTARA) - Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium\nEnterprises (MSMEs), Maman Abdurrahman, has asserted that regional\neconomic progress is heavily dependent on the movement of the MSME\nsector, as it serves as the backbone of the local economy, directly\nimpacting the lives of people from the grassroots to remote areas. \u201cWhen\nMSMEs in a region flourish, the local economic wheel will turn faster\nindependently, without having to rely entirely on the central\ngovernment,\u201d said Minister Maman during the opening of the Festival for\nthe Ease and Protection of Micro Enterprises in Balikpapan on Wednesday.\nHe added that a fundamental prerequisite for regional economic\nadvancement is when MSMEs are able to move, grow, and progress together\nwith the full support of the local government. Therefore, he expressed\nhope that this festival would serve as a catalyst for micro business\nactors to upgrade, strengthen competitiveness, accelerate poverty\nalleviation, and create new jobs. The festival, themed \u201cConnected MSMEs,\nGrowing Through Innovation,\u201d is held over two days, from 17 to 18 June\n2026. This inaugural event is part of the Entrepreneurship and MSME Day\nseries, specifically designed to support the People\u2019s Welfare Programme\n(Prokesra), one of President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s priority programmes. In\nresponse, the Governor of East Kalimantan, Rudy Mas\u2019ud, expressed deep\nappreciation for the commitment shown by the Ministry of MSMEs.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/minister-maman-regional-economic-progress-depends-on-msme-movement-1781700986",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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