On the Third Day of Inacraft, Pertamina's MSME Transactions Surpass 1.8 Billion
Jakarta, October 7, 2023 - On the third day of the INACRAFT event in October 2023, 20 MSMEs under PT Pertamina (Persero) demonstrated their quality and excellence. It is proven by the total transactions reaching IDR 1.8 billion.
"I see this curation is exceptionally impressive, with the products displayed truly deserving to be sold and competitive, both in the domestic and global markets," said Eny Retno Yaqut, the wife of the Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, while visiting Pertamina's MSME booth at Hall A, Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Jakarta.
Eny encouraged people to visit Inacraft and explore MSME productions’ wealth, especially the 20 Pertamina MSME booths.
On the third day of the exhibition, Friday (6/10), the painted umbrella products by Adhimas Batik Handy Craft were the most sought-after products by visitors. In addition to retail sales, they have received orders from various agencies in Jakarta and Surabaya, with a total transaction of IDR 800 million.
"Throughout the day, I called my wife to ensure raw materials’ availability and the readiness of our workers," said Suyanto, the owner of Adhimas MSME. Suyanto expressed his happiness as this was his first participation in a large-scale exhibition as Inacraft.
Vice President of Corporate Communication of Pertamina, Fadjar Djoko Santoso, stated that the participation of 20 fostered MSMEs by Pertamina in Inacraft this October is one of the efforts aimed at strengthening and sustaining MSMEs, enabling them to upgrade their status and go global.
"Pertamina continues to collaborate with various parties to facilitate MSMEs in expanding their businesses. One of these efforts is through exhibitions, where MSMEs can promote their products and increase public interest in local products, making them accepted in national and international markets," Fadjar added.
In addition to showcasing various MSME products, Pertamina also offers activities that enhance people's appreciation for Indonesian culture, such as painting on fabric, batik on wood, and weaving bamboo bags. These activities involve MSMEs from Haluan Bali, Adhimas Craft, and Loyok Kreatif.
"Visitors can also get official MotoGP merchandise while enjoying a cup of coffee from Pertamina Geothermal Energy Kamojang's partner," Fadjar stated.
Pertamina will assist MSMEs to upgrade and become competitive, as well as independent MSMEs. It follows the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 8 implementation, which includes providing decent work and supporting economic growth. Furthermore, it supports ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) in the social sector. Through these initiatives, Pertamina believes it can consistently generate economic benefits for society in line with environmental and social responsibilities.
Pertamina, as a leading company in the energy transition, is committed to supporting the Net Zero Emission 2060 target by continuously promoting programs that directly impact the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievement. All these efforts align with Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) implementation across all Pertamina's business lines and operations.**