Collaboration between the private sector and the government is\nconsidered vital to helping more national MSMEs scale up and penetrate\nexport markets. Given their significant contribution to the national\neconomy, the advancement of MSMEs will directly impact Indonesia\u2019s\ngrowth.<\/p>\n
The Head of the Jakarta Provincial Department of Industry, Trade,\nCooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM), Elisabeth Ratu\nRante Allo, stated that government and private sector collaboration to\nsupport MSME capacity building is essential. As MSMEs scale up, the\nIndonesian economy grows accordingly, particularly since MSMEs\ncontribute approximately 61% to the national Gross Domestic Partnership\n(GDP) and absorb 97% of the workforce.<\/p>\n
She expressed appreciation for the MSME mentoring and training\nconducted by PT HM Sampoerna Tbk. (Sampoerna) through the Sampoerna\nEntrepreneurship Training Center (SETC) under the \u2018Sampoerna for\nIndonesia\u2019 Sustainability Programme, which consistently assists MSMEs in\nupgrading their operations and entering export markets.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is proof that collaboration between the government, private\nsector, and corporations can produce a real impact on national growth.\nWhen MSMEs scale up, Jakarta will certainly scale up, and Indonesia will\nalso scale up,\u201d she said in a written statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The SETC - UUI 2026 programme represents Sampoerna\u2019s long-term\ncommitment to building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Indonesia.\nEstablished in 2007, SETC has trained over 108,000 MSME entrepreneurs\nand facilitated export penetration to Japan and China through the KADIN\nWikiExport programme.<\/p>\n
SETC\u2019s presence is further strengthened by the synergy of the\nSampoerna Retail Community (SRC), which nurtures over 250,000 grocery\nstores and generates a total annual turnover of Rp251 trillion,\ncontributing 9.46% to the 2025 National Retail GDP.<\/p>\n
Elisabeth emphasised that the government, through various methods\nsuch as business matching and exhibitions, has assisted MSMEs in gaining\naccess to overseas buyers. This initiative is expected to provide MSME\nentrepreneurs with access to sustainable partners and buyers to support\nbusiness growth.<\/p>\n
Consequently, she hopes that MSMEs can optimally utilise the\nopportunities and support provided by both the government and the\nprivate sector. \u201cWhat we seek from overseas events and exhibitions are\nsustainable buyers, not just selling all the products brought and\nreturning with empty suitcases,\u201d she asserted.<\/p>\n
At the same time, the Director of Stakelarholder Relations &\nSustainability at Sampoerna, Romulus Sutanto, stated that the bootcamp\norganised by SETC aims to help MSME entrepreneurs increase business\ncapacity, leverage digitalisation opportunities, expand networking, and\nprepare for wider markets, including exports.<\/p>\n
The two-day bootcamp, held from 29\u201330 September 2026, involved more\nthan 180 MSME players from across Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Romulus noted that SETC continues to innovate, notably through the\nCollaborator Hub, which is spread across several major cities in\nIndonesia to reach more MSME entrepreneurs. Currently, SETC has 30\nCollaborator Hubs assisting more than 2,300 MSMEs sustainably,\nsupporting them to scale up and become more competitive.<\/p>\n
This Collaborator Hub network operates across 17 provinces and acts\nas a local enabler to activate the MSME empowerment ecosystem in various\nregions, primarily through strengthening human resource capabilities so\nthat business owners can continue to advance and remain competitive.<\/p>\n
Through practice-based mentoring, collaborative networks, and market\naccess, the Collaborator Hub serves as a partner for MSMEs to develop\ntheir businesses sustainably while creating new local employment\nopportunities. The presence of this network is a vital part of expanding\nSETC\u2019s reach to ensure mentoring reaches MSMEs in various regions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough various training programmes, mentoring, and collaboration\nwith partners, SETC strives to provide more than just a learning space.\nSETC helps MSME entrepreneurs build a business foundation capable of\ncapturing greater growth opportunities,\u201d he added.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/setc-strengthens-government-and-private-sector-collaboration-to-elevate-msmes-1790762152", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }