UGM, Kikas help small firms

UGM, Kikas help small firms

YOGYAKARTA (Antara): The U.S Committee of the Indonesian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kikas) and Gadjah Mada
University (UGM) on Monday agreed to develop small and medium
industries (SMIs) in and around Yogyakarta province by first
conducting training courses for the entrepreneurs concerned.

"Motivated by a strong commitment to the nation's progress and
willingness to make sacrifices in the nation's interest, we have
agreed to conduct the program," Kikas general chairman Tony Agus
Ardie said on the occasion here.

The idea to cooperate in the effort was first raised by the
university and would cover small and medium scale industries. The
agreed program included the syllabus and the budget of training
courses.

Ardie said his organization had agreed to finance the program
and was ready to help the participating small and medium scale
industries sell their products in domestic and international
markets.

"Kikas will cooperate with its business partners within the
country and in the United States," Tony added.