BBI Gernas Held In Bangka Belitung, Trade Minister Lutfi: Target To Generate 5,000 Go Digital MSMEs

Minister of Trade, M Lutfi. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of Trade)

JAKARTA - Trade Minister Muhammad Lutfi said the government had set a target to produce thousands of MSME players to go digital at the National Movement (Gernas) Proudly Made in Indonesia (BBI) in Bangka Belitung.

The Minister of Trade assessed that encouraging MSMEs to be digitally literate is a must. Because, in the last two years, MSMEs have proven to be one of the main drivers of the Indonesian economy.

A total of 64.19 million MSMEs in Indonesia contributed to the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 61.97 percent or Rp. 8.6 trillion in 2021. In fact, MSMEs also absorbed 119.6 million or 97 percent of the total workforce in Indonesia. .

"The target of Gernas BBI Babel is to produce 5,000 Babel SMEs to join the digital platform. The election on May 20, 2022 as the culmination of the Gernas BBI Bangka Belitung event which coincides with National Awakening Day, is a momentum for the revival of Indonesian SMEs, especially Bangka Belitung SMEs, after being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 19," he said in an official statement, Sunday, May 22.

Lutfi also hopes that MSME players throughout Indonesia, especially in Bangka Belitung, can compete in the global market. The Ministry of Trade has also held a series of activities and assistance for MSME actors since February 2022.

The assistance was carried out in collaboration with Bank Indonesia KPW Bangka Belitung, Bank BCA, PT Timah, Bukalapak, Blibli, and the local government through a series of technical guidance to Babel MSME actors as well as organizing an Exhibition (In Store Promotion) of Bangka Belitung Leading Products at Summarecon Mal Serpong, Tangerang. .

During February to April 2022, as many as 3,210 Bangka Belitung MSMEs have been facilitated by coaching and mentoring to join the digital platform.

Lutfi said together with all stakeholders, the Ministry of Trade will continue to provide assistance to Babel SMEs to achieve the target of 5,000 Babylonian SMEs to join the digital platform.

In particular, the Trade Minister Lutfi also expressed his appreciation to the provincial/district/city governments of the Bangka Belitung Islands, Bank Indonesia, Bank BCA, Wingsfood, Mustika Ratu, Telkom Indonesia, Yokke, PT Angkasa Pura II, PT Timah, Bukalapak, Blibli, Tokopedia, BNI. Xpora, idEA, Himbara, and APPBI.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga said BBI must be implemented in daily life. "Implementation is not just a slogan, but we need to apply it in daily life. We use local products to promote Indonesian MSMEs," said Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry.

Governor of Bank Indonesia Perry Warjiyo also expressed his support for the implementation of the BBI Gernas. "Bank Indonesia supports the successful implementation of the BBI Gernas and will continue to synergize with all stakeholders. Let's digitize MSMEs towards an advanced Indonesia," said Perry.