Prabowo Removes Debt Of Congestion Of MSME Farmers: The State Wants To Smooth Their Business

JAKARTA President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto signed a regulation that removes debt from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in agriculture, plantations, fisheries and marine farms and other MSMEs.

This is stated in PP Number 47 of 2024 concerning the Elimination of bad debts to MSMEs in the fields of agriculture, plantations, livestock, and marine affairs as well as other MSMEs signed by Prabowo, Tuesday, November 5.

Prabowo emphasized that this rule is a form of the government's alignment with small business actors in the food sector which is important for the state.

"With this, the government has the right to be able to help our brothers and sisters - producers who work in agriculture, MSMEs and fishermen who are very important food producers," said Prabowo.

Prabowo said that in issuing this regulation, he had heard a lot of aspirations from various farmer groups and fishermen to MSME players who complained about the delay in their business and work on bad debts at banks.

With the government's alignment with farmers, fishermen and MSMEs, Prabowo hopes that these small food business actors can continue to work and continue their business.

"They can continue their efforts and they can be more efficient for the nation and state," said Prabowo.

Prabowo assigned related ministries/agencies to complete technical matters regarding administrative requirements and so on.

"Regarding technical matters, the requirements that must be met will be followed up with the relevant ministries and institutions," said Prabowo.

At the end of the signing moment, Prabowo also expressed his hope that farmers, fishermen and MSME actors could continue their business calmly and happily.

He also expressed his respect for small business actors who support people's food.

"I think that's what I want to say and we certainly pray that all farmers, fishermen. MSMEs throughout Indonesia can work with calm, with pleasure and with the belief that the Indonesian people respect and respect food producers who are very important for the life of the nation and state," said Prabowo.