Special Staff III to Indonesia's Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Arya Sinulingga (second from right) looks at bag products from ROTB Bali, one of the three small and medium enterprises fostered by Telkom participating in the China-ASEAN Expo at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center in Nanning, Guangxi , China recently.

Telkom Manager of Digitalization & Monetization of Small Medium Enterprises, Achmad Retno Syafarie (left) with buyers of batik bag from Soko Craft Pekalongan at the China-ASEAN Expo at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center (NICE), in Guangxi,  China recently. Soko Craft Pekalongan was one of the three micro and small businesses fostered by Telkom that participated in the event.

Three SMEs supported by Telkom showcased their best products at the China-ASEAN Expo

Jakarta, 24 September 2023 –As part of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom)'s commitment to supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) entering the global market, Telkom recently brought products of three of micro and small enterprise that it fosters to the China-ASEAN Expo at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center in Nanning, Guangxi, China. The event was attended by Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Ma'ruf Amin, as well as Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir, who emphasized the ministry's commitment to enhancing the global presence of Indonesian MSMEs.

The China-ASEAN Expo was established at the 7th ASEAN China Summit in October 2003 to foster cooperation between China and ASEAN countries in trade, investment, and tourism. Compared to dozens of small and medium businesses throughout Indonesia, Telkom showcased some of the best small and medium enterprises that it supports, namely ROTB Bali, Radalexo Bali, and Soko Craft from Pekalongan.

Telkom aims to provide a platform for small and medium enterprises under its guidance to become familiar with broader and promising business development areas for the future of small and medium enterprises, which is welcomed by business stakeholders, including Radalexo. "Hopefully in the future, we can participate again in other small and medium business exhibitions both at home and abroad. In my opinion, events like this are very beneficial; apart from introducing products from local small and medium enterprises, they also boost enthusiasm for small and medium enterprises to innovate, be creative, and compete with others," said Ni Putu Radhani Sanjigandewi, owner of Radalexo.

Telkom's support demonstrates its commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 8, which promotes sustained economic growth, decent work, and livelihoods, including by enhancing the capabilities of micro, small, and medium enterprises in Indonesia to export their products abroad. Telkom emphasizes the importance of digitalization as a crucial step for businesses to adapt to globalization, providing educational guidance and certifications for MSMEs aiming to enter the global market.

"In line with Telkom's focus on the business-to-business segment, we consistently support Indonesian small and medium enterprises to enter and expand their global presence, thereby contributing to Indonesia's economic growth. Through the participation of Telkom-fostered small medium enterprises in this event, we hope to inspire other small medium enterprises to continue developing their businesses" Telkom SGM Community Development Center, Hery Susanto said.

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