Strengthening Local Entrepreneurs as a Critical Strategy to Reinforce Regional Economic Resilience
The Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) held Provincial Leadership Meeting (Rapimprov) II in 2026 as a strategic forum for the business community to formulate the organization’s policy direction and strengthen the role of local entrepreneurs in Jakarta’s economic development. The meeting, part of KADIN DKI Jakarta’s 2024–2029 leadership agenda, was conducted in accordance with KADIN’s constitutional mandate.
During the forum, KADIN DKI Jakarta adopted several important decisions, including organizational policies for the current year, work programme setting, and approval of the organization’s budget for fiscal year 2026. This year’s Rapimprov II KADIN DKI Jakarta adopted the theme “Local Entrepreneurs as Strategic Pillars Driving the Jakarta Provincial Economy.”
The event was opened by Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung alongside KADIN Indonesia Chairman Anindya N. Bakrie, symbolizing synergy between government and the business sector in strengthening Jakarta’s economy.
KADIN DKI Jakarta Chairman Diana Dewi emphasized that strengthening local entrepreneurs is a critical strategy for reinforcing regional economic resilience. “If local entrepreneurs are strong, Jakarta’s economy will move from within. Money circulates in this city, employment is created and the economic effect is directly felt by the community,” Diana said during the Rapimprov II held at Hotel Park Hyatt Jakarta on Monday, 9 March.
According to Diana, Jakarta as the nation’s economic centre possesses significant potential from local business actors who have been the backbone of regional economic activity. With appropriate policy support, Diana continued, local entrepreneurs can create multiplier effects for Jakarta’s economy, ranging from increased investment and job creation to strengthening the UMKM and industrial ecosystem.
As part of Rapimprov II, KADIN DKI Jakarta also organized a strategic talk show featuring dialogue among government, the regional parliament, academics and the business community to formulate policies supporting local entrepreneurs. The talk show featured several speakers, including the Jakarta Provincial Government’s Assistant for Economic and Financial Affairs Ir. Suharini Eliawati, M.Si, Chair of Commission D of the Jakarta Regional Parliament Hj. Yuke Yurike, ST., MM, and Head of the Institute of Advanced Studies in Economic and Business (ASEB) at the University of Indonesia Dr. Turro Seltris Wongkaren, SE, MA.
The discussion examined various policy perspectives, regulation and regional economic innovation that could strengthen the position of local entrepreneurs without neglecting principles of healthy business competition.
KADIN DKI Jakarta Chairman Diana Dewi added that supporting local entrepreneurs does not mean closing opportunities for external investment, but rather ensuring that Jakarta’s business actors become an important part of regional economic development. “Jakarta does not lack investors. But Jakarta must ensure its own entrepreneurs rise up in class and become part of this city’s economic growth,” she said.
Through Rapimprov II, KADIN DKI Jakarta aims to produce strategic policy recommendations that can strengthen local entrepreneurs as pillars of the regional economy whilst promoting more inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Jakarta. The forum also serves as a consolidation opportunity among government, business and other stakeholders in building a stronger, more competitive Jakarta economic ecosystem capable of facing global economic challenges.
Meanwhile, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung stated that his administration would conduct various programmes to continue stimulating Jakarta’s economy and surrounding buffer regions. “One of them is that we are campaigning so that citizens from Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand can spend more time and money in Indonesia. Currently, foreign nationals from neighbouring countries can stay longer in Indonesia to shop in Bandung using the Whoosh transportation mode. The next day they can shop at Plaza Senayan, Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) and other shopping centres. The day after they can jog in Jakarta during car-free day,” Pramono explained.
Pramono continued that there is currently a trend of increasing flight frequency from Singapore and several other neighbouring countries to Indonesia. “This certainly has a positive impact on business actors in the country and we are working to make them comfortable with various continuously improved facilities,” Pramono Anung concluded.