Encouraging The Progress Of MSMEs, The National Police Socializes Food Product Health Permits To Traders

Illustration of National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (Photo: Police Public Relations)

JAKARTA - West Jakarta Metro Police are pushing for a national economic recovery program for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the progress of MSMEs in West Jakarta.

West Jakarta Metro Police Chief Commissioner Police Ady Wibowo said, based on the Katadata Insight Center (KIC), the majority of MSMEs (82.9 percent) felt the negative impact of this pandemic and only a small portion (5.9 percent) experienced positive growth.

To date, as many as 25 MSME actors have participated in the socialization of economic recovery conducted by the West Jakarta Metro Police.

"We take this step to protect the rights of the community as consumers so that there will be no bad consequences for the feasibility of products circulating and being consumed by the public," he said when contacted by VOI, Sunday, October 17.

Educational socialization is provided to MSME actors so that they understand consumer protection regulations related to food and beverage ingredients that are traded and fit for consumption.

"This activity is to provide education about MSME regulations and licensing," he said.

Through this activity, later business owners will obtain the necessary permits. The reason is, the government has made it easier for business owners to apply for PIRT permits (home industry permits) through the local Health Office.

"This is part of the task of the National Police to support government policies in the economic sector while protecting the public as consumers," he said.