Sandiaga Share Inspirational Stories For Palembang MSMEs: From Unemployment To 30 Thousands Of Workers

JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno recently told a story when he became unemployed. This was experienced about 25 years ago.

He said that while attending the Faculty of Creative Economy (Economics) in Palembang City yesterday, Wednesday, September 14. Even though he had been unemployed, he has now succeeded in becoming an entrepreneur who has 30 thousand workers.

"In the past, I had lost my income while working from employee position to being unemployed," said Salahuddin Uno in front of the Palembang MSME perpetrator, as in a written statement, Thursday, September 15.

The story continues when he is 28 years old. At that age, Sandiaga Uno started a business starting with only 3 employees.

Alhamdulillah, since 25 years ago, I have risen to start a business. Initially I only had 3 employees, I used the creative economy pattern at the beginning. Because of my hard work so that I can create jobs. And so far I have been able to employ 30 thousand employees throughout Indonesia," he said.

After he conveyed the beginning he tried to be successful, he also shared some tips for MSME players in the city of Palembang so that they could achieve success

"If MSMEs want success, first is innovative, active, and collaborative. Second, they dare to take risks and third is relationships and networking. Because this creative economy is based on friendship, because friendship extends life and expands our fortune," said Sandi in a tone of enthusiasm.