Deputy Minister of Trade (Wamendag) Dyah Roro Esti said micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) had contributed 60.51 percent to gross domestic product (GDP).
This was conveyed by Dyah Roro in his remarks online at the Inabuyer B2B2G Expo 2025 event at the Smesco Building, Jakarta, Thursday, July 24.
"And in Indonesia's economic growth, the role of Indonesian MSMEs is very large. With the number of MSMEs we know it is in the range of 64.2 million and the contribution of 60.51 percent to our GDP," said Dyah Roro.
Dyah Roro added that MSMEs have also absorbed around 96.92 percent of the workforce and were able to collect 60.42 percent of the total investment in Indonesia.
"Therefore, support for MSMEs as a engine for national economic growth needs to be pursued," he said.
In order to encourage national economic growth, said Dyah Roro, the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) has three focus work programs.
First, securing the domestic market. Second, namely the expansion of the export market and the third is that MSMEs can export, meaning that they dare to innovate and are also ready to adapt.
In terms of securing the domestic market, he continued, his party continues to encourage the strengthening of Indonesia's MSME growth through several programs.
"For example, increasing domestic market access, partnerships with modern retailers. Including of course in this case Hippindo, shopping centers to department stores," said Dyah Roro.
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"And the third is increasing competitiveness through strengthening product branding, packaging design and product certification as well," he continued.
In addition to expanding market access and strengthening competitiveness, added Dyah Roro, his party also has a program to increase the use of domestic products through the 'West Use Local Movement', namely Gaspol.
"So, this program has the aim of fostering a cultural spirit, namely being proud, defending, buying and also using local products," said Dyah Roro.
"And increase the purchasing power of the Indonesian people towards local products and encourage the strengthening of the Indonesian economy to continue to grow," he concluded.
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