Strengthen Financial Literacy in Smart Together with GoPay with Bali MSMEs

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Responding to the needs of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for financial understanding and security of digital transactions, GoPay together with the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Bank Indonesia, PPATK, and AFPI presents the Smart Financial Education program with GoPay in Bali.

Through a relevant and easy-to-understand approach, this program invites 150 MSMEs in Bali to understand the basics of financial management, security in transactions in the digital era, to get to know various digital capital products that can be used wisely and responsibly. Participants are also equipped with an understanding of the risks of misuse of business for illegal activities that have legal consequences, such as money laundering and online gambling.

In addition to the educational session, participants were also introduced to various digital financial solutions from GoPay that are easy to access, transparent, and safe to support the development of more sustainable businesses.

Head of Corporate Affairs GoPay, Audrey P. Petriny, said that financial literacy and understanding of digital transaction security are important foundations for MSMEs to grow healthily and sustainably.

"The development of UMKM businesses does not only depend on the ability to manage finances, but also an understanding of how to run a business safely in the digital era. Through Pintar Bareng GoPay, together with OJK, Bank Indonesia, PPATK, and AFPI, we want to help UMKM players strengthen their business foundations, as well as understand the opportunities and risks of the development of digital financial technology," he said. , in a written statement, Tuesday, May 26.

During the education session, Bank Indonesia emphasized that the use of QRIS can open greater opportunities for MSMEs in Bali, especially with the presence of the QRIS Cross Border system or cross-border payments.

"Considering that Bali is a tourist destination, the existence of the QRIS Cross Border allows MSMEs to receive payments from tourists from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, to China," said Zetra Iez Zaputra, Head of the SP Policy Implementation Unit, SP Licensing, and Consumer Protection Bank Indonesia.

He also added that the use of digital payment systems needs to be accompanied by adequate financial literacy and understanding of digital transaction security as an important foundation in business development.

"Business actors need to be alert to digital fraud, maintain the confidentiality of personal data, and understand how to transact safely. We appreciate this initiative as a tangible step in strengthening people's financial literacy, especially MSMEs. In the future, we hope that collaborations like this will continue to expand financial inclusion in Indonesia, "said Zetra.

The Smart Together with GoPay program is part of GoPay's ongoing commitment to expanding digital financial literacy and inclusion in Indonesia. Through this program, GoPay also supports the creation of a safe, healthy, and inclusive digital economic ecosystem for all communities.