BRI Launches BRIncubator 2026 to Accelerate SME Growth

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk has held the Kick-Off for BRIncubator 2026, marking the start of this year’s incubation programme for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) fostered by Rumah BUMN BRI. First launched in 2018, BRIncubator is part of BRI’s ongoing efforts to strengthen SME empowerment through structured development, aiming to make business players more competitive and ready to expand their market reach to a global level.

Through BRIncubator, BRI provides a coaching ecosystem for Rumah BUMN BRI-assisted SMEs that have undergone a curation process. The programme is designed to accompany business players according to their stage of business development, ensuring each participant receives relevant guidance before entering the acceleration phase.

BRI’s Director of Micro Business, Akhmad Purwakajaya, stated that BRIncubator is part of BRI’s strategy to strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of SMEs so they can grow and seize opportunities in an increasingly competitive market.

“To address the various challenges faced by SMEs, continuous efforts to strengthen capacity and capability are needed. This includes developing an entrepreneurial mindset, business strategy, financial literacy, business digitalisation, and knowledge of export opportunities. With this, SMEs are expected to enhance their competitiveness, broaden market access, move up in class, and contribute more significantly to Indonesia’s sustainable economic growth,” Akhmad explained.

BRIncubator is a programme for Rumah BUMN-assisted SMEs designed to increase business capacity through curation, intensive mentoring, and business development. The programme focuses on three main categories: Food & Beverage, Fashion & Beauty, and Home Decor & Craft, with the goal of encouraging SMEs to scale up and prepare their businesses to enter the export market.

“We congratulate all participants of the BRIncubator 2026 programme. We hope that the entire series of training and mentoring will equip them to increase their business capacity, strengthen competitiveness, and open wider market opportunities, both nationally and globally. We also express our appreciation and gratitude to all partners, speakers, mentors, and the Rumah BUMN team who continue to play an active role in empowering SMEs across various regions,” Akhmad concluded.