Surakarta Mayor Gibran Begins To Prepare G20 Guest Souvenirs

SOLO - Mayor of Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming Raka began to make preparations related to guest souvenirs to prepare for the implementation of the G20 Forum following the appointment of Solo as the host of one of the series of international activities.

"That's why I and the Head of the Office (Surakarta City of Cooperatives and SMEs) accommodated the work of MSME friends, for example for G20 souvenirs," said Gibran in Solo, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, March 2.

Gibran said the collaboration with MSME actors was in accordance with instructions from the Director General of International Trade Negotiations at the Indonesian Ministry of Trade, Djatmiko Bris Witjaksono, who last week visited Solo.

"So, MSME products can be used as superiors and souvenirs for international events. Later, we will be curating them again with the head of the service," he said.

According to Gibran, until now, several MSME products that have been chosen by the Surakarta City Government include batik and wooden watches.

"There are several MSMEs, we will immediately finalize them. The problem is that at the end of March the working group has started," he said.

The need for MSME products for G20 souvenirs including the implementation of the ASEAN Para Games which will be held in July 2022 called Gibran can reach hundreds.

"However, this is not a question of the number but who holds it. For the G20 there are echelon one and two from abroad. It could be promotion of products from Solo to abroad," he said.

Gibran said that the products included in the curation included quality, packaging, and uniqueness.

"It's just a matter of giving the G20 or Paragames logo. What is certain is that we accommodate as many as possible, not only handicrafts, food can also be accommodated. We will also open several booths at the meeting because G20 participants cannot go on city tours," he said.

Gibran hopes that the involvement of local products can have an impact on regional economic recovery.