Sandiaga Uno Gives 'ATM' Tips So That MSMEs Can Be The Key To Awakening From The Pandemic

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JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno stated that the collaboration of Baznas, Al-Azhar University, and MSME players will encourage job creation and economic revival in Indonesia.

This was conveyed by Sandiaga Uno in his Series 3 Business Economic Study, Zakat as an Instrument of Economic Growth online, as in his written statement, Monday, April 4.

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is currently developing halal tourism with religious and historical tourism. In addition, the proud program made by Indonesian products launched in 2020 continues to be developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"In this holy month of Ramadan, first of all, we encourage entrepreneurs to dare to take risks, like Pak Toto, who was laid off to start their own business," said Sandiaga Uno.

The former Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta also revealed the key to success in business.

First, diligently innovating is the key to success in business. Sandiaga gave the example of Ibu Mety from Roti Unyil, whose business is now growing into coffee.

Second, said Sandiaga, the concept of observe, imitate, modify (ATM) is combined with collaboration. However, not only competition, but the values of friendship, mutual cooperation are believed to be able to develop businesses.

"The third is the trust of honesty, how we hold it so that business is blessed and provides benefits to others with the Islamic concept of Rahmatan Lil Alamin," he said.

He assessed that the existence of MSMEs that are increasingly advanced and developing are expected to contribute to the revival of the national economy and encourage job creation.

The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy continues to encourage MSME products to be marketed during the G20 implementation.

"Previously there was Mrs. Sani, housewife, newspaper delivery, various professions, now the turnover is IDR 1.4 million per day. Thank God, we want to visit and see the inspiration from Mrs. Sani," said Sandiaga Uno.

The Chancellor of Al Azhar University Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Ir Asep Saefuddin, sees the empowerment ecosystem by Baznas and the government as very good for improving the quality of human resources in Indonesia.

"The concept of zakat is the same as a rooted endogenous economic base that will become a driving instrument for accelerating economic growth," said Asep Saefuddin.