Bank Indonesia Brings 72 MSMEs To Dubai, What Happened?

Illustration (doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Bank Indonesia (BI) invites 72 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under its guidance to showcase their flagship products at the Indonesia Pavilion at the trade fair, Dubai Expo 2020. The MSME group is also a member of the Indonesian Sharia Creative Industry (IKRA) is part of the 'Bank Indonesia Special Week' event, which will be held from March 11 to March 17, 2022.

"This (exhibition) is part of the G20 2022 Presidency side event which emphasizes the importance of the role of MSMEs as one of the G20 finance track agendas in the spirit of Recover Together, Recovery Stronger," said the Executive Director of the Head of the BI Communications Department, Erwin Haryono, in his official statement, as reported by Antara, Monday, March 14.

According to Erwin, the presence of the Indonesian Pavilion is quite crowded with visitors by displaying a variety of superior MSME products, such as jewelry, clothing, accessories, textiles, apparel, body care products, household knick-knacks, food, and beverages.

The introduction of MSME products at the Dubai Expo 2020 has started in November 2021 after going through a fairly strict curation process to select MSMEs with the most quality products. The presence of MSMEs at the Indonesian Pavilion outlets has succeeded in attracting the attention of visitors, so it is hoped that it will create opportunities for business matching with buyers and potential investors from abroad.

With Dubai as a global player in the world of Islamic fashion and fashion, World Expo 2020 Dubai is believed to be the right vehicle for Bank Indonesia to present a fashion show with the theme "Indonesia Modest Fashion Day" on March 13, 2022, by presenting Muslim clothing made from wastra fabric designed by Indonesian designers.

Bank Indonesia also held a series of business forums from March 14 to March 17 2022 that raised various topics, including Indonesia's potential in the global halal industry, digitizing payment systems for an inclusive economy, and strengthening MSMEs in global supply chains.

"Coffee Cupping will also be held on March 17, 2022 to introduce the taste of authentic Indonesian coffee to visitors to attract potential buyers from various parts of the world," said Erwin.