Pertamina's Pertapreneur Programme Helps SME Partner Achieve Rp5.7 Billion in Transactions

PT Pertamina (Persero) states that its mentoring programme for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Pertapreneur Aggregator, has helped one partner achieve transactions of Rp5.72 billion. Vice President of Corporate Communication at Pertamina, Muhammad Baron, said in a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday that the company continues to strengthen its support for MSMEs through the annual Pertapreneur Aggregator (PAG) programme. “This programme is designed to train and develop MSMEs to become business connectors or aggregators,” he stated. Through this programme, selected MSME actors are mentored not only to advance their own businesses but also to assist other small enterprises in scaling up by linking them to wider market opportunities and strengthening networks and supply chains among MSMEs. Participants receive guidance to accelerate business growth through research and technology approaches. MSME participants also receive technical and managerial support, from strengthening business models and market validation to financial analysis. By becoming aggregators, the growth of one MSME creates a chain reaction for other MSMEs in its network, both in terms of increased production capacity and product quality. To expand the market, Rendang Gadih is also preparing cooperation with the modern retailer Foodhall and plans for co-branding with Pertamina. Baron added that the PAG programme is a concrete step by Pertamina in promoting community economic independence and is designed to help MSMEs scale up comprehensively. “Through Pertapreneur Aggregator, we aim to produce adaptive MSME leaders who can effectively manage business ecosystems. This programme helps them strengthen collaboration and partnerships, so that our local MSMEs have strong competitiveness in the national and global markets,” Baron said.