Kemenkop UKM Expand Export Market Opportunities Through The 38th TEI

The Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs (Kemenkop UKM) participated in the 38th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) in 2023. Photo: Doc. Public Relations of the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs (Kemenkop UKM) participated in the 38th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) in 2023 as an event that seeks to promote Indonesia's superior products while expanding the opportunity for the SME export market abroad.

TEI ke-38 2023 sendiri mengangkat tema Sustainable Trade for Global Economic Resilience. Acara ini diharapkan menjadi titik balik bagi tinggalat ekonomi Indonesia pasca pandemi COVID-19.

In this event, the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs facilitated 22 SMEs to participate in exhibitions, consisting of 2 SMEs in the furniture and homecor category, 9 SMEs in personal care and wellness, and 11 SMEs in the fields of food and beverages.

The Kemenkop UKM also facilitates the collective brand MyNale featuring superior products from Lombok, which is also the result of collaboration with the United Nation Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag).

Secretary of the Deputy for SMEs at the Coordinating Ministry for SMEs, Koko Haryono, said that MyNale is a brand that accommodates 12 cooperatives and SMEs. They are members of a collective brand that aims to reach the global market and promote the sustainability of SDGs 2030.

One of them is the Gumi Nyale Cooperative with wastra products, accessories, and agricultural food products.

MyNale also enlivened the 38th Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) in 2023. This TEI is an exhibition that raises superior Indonesian products as an effort to expand the opportunities for the SME export market abroad.

"The presence of MyNale in TEI brings a new perspective for Lombok's local products by implementing sustainable product development practices that are recognized internationally for replication throughout Indonesia," said Koko in a written statement, quoted on Saturday, October 21.

In addition, SMEs have the opportunity to meet prospective international buyers from various countries including India, Malaysia, China, Australia, Brazil, and many others.

It was recorded that as many as 5,600 prospective international buyers from 100 countries attended this year's (TEI). The TEI exhibition was held at the BSD City Convention Exhibition (ICE), Tangerang, Banten, on 18-22 October 2023.

On the same occasion, the National Agrifood Value Chain Specialist UNIDO Lilik Triyanto said, many visitors consisting of entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs, and exporters were present at MyNale stand.

They show their interest in discussing the potential collaboration, especially for products such as food, textiles, and jewelry that can be targeted for the export market.

"One entrepreneur from Chile is very impressed with MyNale products, especially weaving textiles made from hyacinth fiber. He shows high enthusiasm when asking about production and asking for videos that show how it is made. Obviously they are very interested in our products," he said.

In the TEI 2023 activity, a Technical Arrangement was also signed between Swisscontact, KemenKopUKM, and the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is a cooperation in Capacity Development for Export Promotion Services.

Cooperation includes efforts to improve export promotion services to companies ready to export, providing better access to these companies with a strong focus on the targets of the Swiss and European markets.