The Ministry Of Industry Encourages Regional IKM Competitiveness Improvement

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The government through the Ministry of Industry revealed that small and medium-sized industrial businesses (IKM) have made a major contribution to national economic growth and community welfare.

It is stated that IKM is the driving force for economic growth that has contributed greatly to absorbing labor.

"In the development of IKM in the regions, the Industry and Trade Extension Agency (Perindag Extension) is the spearhead that acts as a one stop solution for IKM," said Head of the Industrial Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDMI) of the Ministry of Industry, Arus Gunawan in a press statement, Sunday, April 2.

The current said that some time ago it attended and opened the National Coordination Meeting for the Functional Position of the 2023 Industry Extension Officer in Malang, East Java.

He said this coordination meeting was a gathering event between the Perindag Extension Functional Officers (PFPP), which was attended offline and online by participants from PFPP representatives from all over Indonesia who were also members of the Indonesian Industry Extension Professional Association (APPI).

Through the right support and guidance from Perindag Extensioners, IKM players can improve their skills, knowledge, and abilities in developing their business. Perindag extensionists can also facilitate collaboration between IKM players and other parties, such as universities, research institutions, or business partners. This collaboration can open up opportunities for product development and increasing IKM competitiveness," he said.

The current added that the Ministry of Industry continues to encourage the development of Perindag Extensioners to be more competent through the preparation of competency standards and competency exams to prove their quality.

"They need to equip themselves with various competencies in order to provide assistance not only related to technical production, but also related to market trends and as well as help access to markets, both local and international markets," he concluded.