The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) continues to strive for the contribution of small and medium industry entrepreneurs (IKM) to the national economy through the Indonesia Spice Up the World (ISUTW) program, revitalization centers, restructuring machinery and production equipment and facilitation of food safety certification.
The Director General of Small, Medium and Multifarious Industries (IKMA) of the Ministry of Industry, Reni Yanita, said that another program that was implemented by her party to encourage the contribution of IKM rendang, namely improving the quality of packaging of IKM products through the Kemas Design Clinic of the Directorate General of IKMA and Rumah Kemas in the regions, increasing market access through partnerships with the horeca, retail sector to the medium and large industries as well as accelerating business through the Indonesia Food Innovation (IFI) program which encourages innovation of local food products.
"With the various programs we run, IKM rendang can develop its potential, capacity and quality in competing in the local market to be able to find opportunities in the global market," said Reni as quoted from her written statement, Wednesday, May 14.
According to him, rendang is a type of processed food product that is popular in Indonesia and even the world.
The rendang-producing industry has great potential to continue to be developed, so that it can support the economy of the community and nationally.
Apart from the programs being implemented, Reni assessed, strong collaboration is needed between the central and regional governments and industry players and other relevant stakeholders.
In Payakumbuh City, West Sumatra (West Sumatra) which has become widely known as The City of Rendang, for example, the city government (Pemkot) seeks to make rendang part of the consumption of pilgrims from Indonesia, so this is a strategic step that should be appreciated.
"This is a form of cultural diplomacy as well as opening up global market access for rendang IKM players," said Reni.
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According to Reni, in building a strong and sustainable rendang industry ecosystem, the Payakumbuh City Government has played a very strategic role through the development and development of IKM centers.
"This center of directors not only provides joint production facilities, but also becomes a center for education and innovation through the School of Randang program, which teaches authentic rendang cooking techniques and the application of food safety standards according to global market demands," he said.
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