PNM Mekaar Clients to Represent Women Entrepreneurs in 2026 Economic Census
The Indonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (Kemen PPPA), and PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) have officially launched a collaborative kick-off for the 2026 Economic Census (SE2026), themed ‘Together, Empowered Women Build the Indonesian Economy’.
This activity marks the initial step in a synergy between the three institutions to capture the real contribution of ultra-micro female entrepreneurs within the national economic structure, while simultaneously strengthening the direction of future women’s empowerment policies. According to BPS data, the female labour force participation rate in Indonesia has reached approximately 56 per cent, with about 32 per cent of these women holding the status of entrepreneurs—an increasing trend that positions women as vital drivers of both family and national economies.
The 2026 Economic Census is the fifth economic census organised by BPS, held once every ten years. The census will take place from May to August 2026 across 38 provinces and 514 regencies/cities throughout Indonesia.
The collaboration with Kemen PPPA and PNM in this kick-off is considered strategic as it directly targets the PNM Mekaar customer base, the majority of whom are ultra-micro female entrepreneurs in various remote regions. Through accurate and up-to-date data from this census, the three institutions hope to formulate more targeted economic empowerment policies for women in the future.
The Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection, Arifatul Choiri Fauzi, expressed deep appreciation for the customers. “The Mekaar women are heroes of the family and heroes of the nation. We must appreciate these women who will not remain idle regarding family matters and will do their best,” she said.
Similarly, the Head of BPS, Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, highlighted the real role of Mekaar customers as representatives of empowered women in Indonesia. “These Mekaar women are examples of empowered women and contributors to the Indonesian economic engine. The female labour force participation rate, including entrepreneurs, has increased to 56 per cent, and 32 per cent of them are entrepreneurs, such as these Mekaar women,” she stated.
Through this kick-off, BPS, Kemen PPPA, and PNM are committed to ensuring that the 2026 Economic Census data truly represents the contribution of ultra-micro female entrepreneurs across Indonesia, so that the resulting empowerment policies are increasingly accurate, inclusive, and supportive of women. This collaboration is also expected to serve as a model for cross-ministerial and inter-agency cooperation in encouraging Indonesian women to become more empowered and economically independent.
The President Director of PNM, Kindaris, expressed the importance of this cross-agency collaboration. “Collaboration between agencies is significant because women are the backbone of the family and the driving force of the national economy,” said Kindaris.