Guided by Pertamina to Go Global, 11 MSEs Successfully Exports More than IDR 9 Billion

Jakarta, November 7, 2021 – PT Pertamina (Persero) guidance for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) through the MSE Funding Program is increasingly visible. The number of Go Global fostered partners who have succeeded in exporting their products to foreign countries continues to grow. The total realized export value reached more than IDR 9 billion.

Acting Vice President of Corporate Communications, Heppy Wulansari, said the results follow the MSE development roadmap objectives. It starts from traditional MSE, to go modern, go digital, go online until finally become go global MSEs.

"These fostered partners have previously received education related to the introduction of MSE exports, identification and adaptation of export products, making export business plans, as well as world market insights. Everything is summarized and delivered by experts so that it is easy for the fostered partners to understand," she said.

The majority of those categorized in the Go Global class have exported to various countries in the world. One of them is Abdul Ghofur. The business owner of Duta Craftindo has exported sculptures and wood installations to countries around the world. It includes England, Belgium, Germany, to the United States.

Duta Craftindo's products include statues made from teak tree roots. The fans are not only Indonesians who live abroad. There are also native people who often travel, including to Indonesia, in search of quality products. "There will be one container or around 70 cubics of products exported to several countries," he said.

In addition, there is also Lina S. Rahmania, the owner of the Sanrahfood business. Its products are frequent across the globe to various countries. One of them is because she has several resellers who live abroad and are sold in Indonesian stores in that country. "Indeed, many who bought it were Indonesians (who live abroad). However, when there is an exhibition, in Moscow, for example, many Russian citizens buy Indonesian Sambal," she said.

Its products are known in various countries, such as Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, to Dubai. Products that are in great demand are Indonesian chili sauces. Lina admitted that once exporting, the number of products reached 200-400 bottles. "Not too much indeed, but often. We can export products to other countries once a month," she added.

According to Heppy, through the PUMK Program, Pertamina wants to provide energy that can move the economy--energy that fuels and energy that produces sustainable growth. Pertamina also continues to encourage its fostered partner to become upgraded and Go Global MSEs.

Pertamina also supports SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) achievement by implementing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)-based programs in all its operational areas. It is part of the Environmental and Social Responsibility (TJSL) to realize economic benefits in the community.**