Minister Maman: Post-Disaster MSME Recovery in Sumatra Shows Significant Progress
INDOPOLITIKA – Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman revealed that the support program for MSMEs affected by the disaster is showing positive progress.
Minister of MSMEs Maman Abdurrahman affirmed that several recovery measures implemented by the government have encouraged increased business transactions in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra following the disaster that occurred at the end of November 2025.
“The Ministry of MSMEs continues to encourage economic activity in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra so that MSME entrepreneurs can quickly recover and become productive again,” said Minister of MSMEs Maman Abdurrahman while attending the Coordination Meeting of the Sumatra Post-Disaster Recovery Task Force together with DPR RI leaders at the MPR/DPR/DPD RI Building Complex, Jakarta.
As part of the assignment of the Task Force for Accelerating Rehabilitation and Reconstruction after the Sumatra Disaster, the Ministry of MSMEs launched the Bangkit MSME Clinic service. This service is designed to provide comprehensive assistance, ranging from access to finance, production support, to marketing facilitation for MSME entrepreneurs affected by the disaster.
Minister Maman said that the Ministry of MSMEs is collaborating with digital platforms such as Shopee, Tokopedia, TikTok Shop, and Lazada to open special shopping channels for products from MSME entrepreneurs from the three affected provinces.
Since its launch in mid-January 2026, sales have increased by 27.5%. As of February 11, 2026, 3.5 million transactions have been recorded for 2,128 product items from 2,059 MSME entrepreneurs. The most popular products include clothing, food, handicrafts, and beauty products.
Transactions in North Sumatra reached 1.35 million and West Sumatra 2 million, indicating that business conditions in the two provinces have relatively recovered.
Meanwhile, transactions in Aceh were recorded at 16.8 thousand, indicating that some MSME entrepreneurs have started to resume production, although they still face operational constraints.
Minister Maman also emphasized that MSME entrepreneurs who have access to banking are receiving easier financing, while those who have not yet been reached by banking services are receiving special attention so that they are not left behind in the recovery process. This approach is taken to ensure that economic recovery is inclusive and reaches all layers of micro and small businesses.
Based on a joint mapping conducted by BSI, BRI, Mandiri, BNI, BPD Aceh, and Pegadaian as of February 17, 2026, 201,953 MSME entrepreneurs who are debtors of the People’s Business Credit (KUR) were affected by the disaster in the three provinces, with a total outstanding of IDR 12.19 trillion.
The details include 125.2 thousand MSME entrepreneurs in Aceh with an outstanding of IDR 7.38 trillion, 53.2 thousand MSME entrepreneurs in North Sumatra with an outstanding of IDR 3.06 trillion, and 28.4 thousand MSME entrepreneurs in West Sumatra with an outstanding of IDR 1.79 trillion.
These debtors received various financing facilities, including interest rate reductions, a grace period, adjustments to the collectibility status, loan restructuring, relaxation of additional collateral, easier access to new KUR, and even proposals for credit write-offs in accordance with the provisions of Presidential Decree Number 2 of 2026.
This policy is expected to provide breathing room for MSME entrepreneurs to reorganize their businesses without being burdened by short-term financial obligations.
In addition to the restructuring scheme, the Ministry of MSMEs is also preparing a Presidential Assistance (BanPres) for Micro Business Rehabilitation for MSME entrepreneurs who do not have access to banking.
The working capital assistance of IDR 3 million per recipient is planned to be provided to 200,000 micro-enterprises affected by the disaster. This program is implemented through coordination with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of State Secretary, Bappenas, and local governments.
“MSME entrepreneurs who do not have access to banking need to receive special attention so that the economy continues to move and recovery takes place evenly,” said Minister Maman.
To support business sustainability, the Ministry of MSMEs is also distributing production assistance to reactivate restaurants, cafes, stalls, and shops in the affected areas.
The activation of grocery stores and stalls continues through collaboration with local agencies and the private sector, including optimizing corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, especially in Aceh. This effort reflects the spirit of mutual cooperation in accelerating economic recovery in the community. (Red)