Maman Abdurrahman Wants To Advance MSMEs Through Cooperation With SOEs

Minister of MSMEs Maman Abdurrahman (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman emphasized his commitment to advancing MSMEs through increased collaboration with state-owned enterprises (BUMN) and the large private sector.

He conveyed that collaboration is important in the midst of the ministry's budget constraints.

Maman also emphasized that dependence on the APBN will not be enough to encourage sustainable national development.

"Alhamdulillah, for seven years (at Commission VII DPR RI), I take care of large companies, mining companies, oil companies, renewable energy companies, and now is the time for me to bill them to help MSMEs in Indonesia," he said, quoting Antara.

Maman emphasized the importance of designing a clear cooperation system between large companies and MSMEs, starting from how to manage cooperation, measuring their success, to ensuring MSMEs get real benefits.

Dia juga menyoroti pentingnya aspek legal dalam membangun kolaborasi tersebut untuk mengidentifikasi potensi keuntungan dan risiko yang mungkin timbul dari kerja sama yang dijalin.

Maman added that synergy is also needed with foreign investors, especially venture capital, to support the growth of MSMEs, which reach 65 million units and absorb 97 percent of the total workforce in Indonesia.

Maman, a Golkar Party politician, was officially appointed as Minister of MSMEs in the Red and White Cabinet under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Monday.

Maman was previously a member of Commission VII DPR RI for the 2019-2024 period. Commission VII in charge of energy, research and technology, as well as the environment.