Erick Thohir Welcomes The Collaboration Between BUMN And BUMDes In Rembang

PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) initiated the establishment of a joint venture company between Semen Gresik (SG) and six PT BUMDes. (Photo: SIG)

JAKARTA - PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) is committed to improving the welfare of the community in all its operational areas. As a form of commitment to empowering communities around the Rembang Factory, SIG initiated the establishment of a joint venture company between Semen Gresik (SG) and six PT BUMDes.

The cooperation agreement for the establishment of a joint venture company was signed by the President Director of Semen Gresik, Muhammad Saifudin with the respective Managing Directors of PT BUMDes in Rembang, Thursday 9 April. The signing was also attended by Rembang Regent Abdul Hafidz and witnessed via video conference by BUMN Minister Erick Thohir, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, and SIG President Director Hendi Prio Santoso.

The establishment of a joint venture company aims to optimize efforts to improve the economy and empower the community around the Rembang Factory, which includes village economic development, education improvement and infrastructure development.

The Minister of BUMN, Erick Thohir (screen), gave a speech via video conference at the signing of the Joint Venture Company Establishment Cooperation Agreement between PT Semen Gresik and 6 PT BUMDes around the Rembang Factory. (Photo: SIG)

"A good collaboration model between BUMN and the surrounding community is a win-win solution and creates a healthy business ecosystem. So that BUMN can operate with the support of the community's potential. On the other hand, the community also benefits from the presence of BUMN to increase their welfare and independence. Community Development model "This is more sustainable and can serve as a model for other SOEs," said Erick Thohir.

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo revealed that the establishment of this joint venture was part of a community empowerment plan around the Rembang Factory. This is in line with the strategic program of the Central Java Provincial Government in improving the economic welfare of rural communities.

The composition of share ownership in this joint venture is 52 percent shares owned by Semen Gresik and 48 percent shares owned by PT BUMDes jointly, so it is hoped that this will increase the sense of ownership of the community towards the Rembang Factory. This joint venture scheme is also expected to be able to accelerate the entrepreneurial capacity of BUMDes.

Meanwhile, SIG President Director Hendi Prio Santoso explained that the development of BUMDes (Village-Owned Enterprises) around the Rembang Factory is a form of the company's commitment to empowering the community's economy through managing village potential.

"Thanks to the support provided by the Central Java Provincial Government, the Rembang Regency Government, the Village Government, and the surrounding community, the operational activities of the Rembang factory can run well so that production volume continues to increase," said Hendi Prio Santoso.