Wow! Pertamina SMEXPO 2020 Visited by 28 Countries, the Biggest is from the US  

Jakarta, September 11, 2020 - The Pertamina SMEXPO 2020 event not only attracts domestic visitors but also attracts visitors from abroad. Twenty-eight foreign countries visited Pertamina SMEXPO 2020, and the largest is from the US.

Vice President of Corporate Communication of Pertamina, Fajriyah Usman, said that the cumulative visitors on the two days of Pertamina SMEXPO 2020 reached 20,121 people, some of whom were visitors from abroad.

"More than 50 percent of visitors from abroad come from the USA, followed by Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and Japan.  Almost all continents came to visit Pertamina SMEXPO 2020," said Fajriyah.

According to Fajriyah, with the high interest of consumers and also collectors from abroad, it is hoped that the event will expand the Indonesian MSMEs market so that it is increasingly recognized in the global market.

"Indonesian MSMEs products are unique, ethnically diverse, and have world quality so that they can compete with products from other countries. Many prospective buyers are interested in the advantages of our products," added Fajriyah.

Fajriyah said Pertamina SMEXPO 2020 is an important event for MSMEs players to share experiences and, at the same time, promote their superior products so that they have a wide market abroad.

"Pertamina continues to encourage MSMEs players to survive the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and can even be more advanced by utilizing digital technology that is trending," said Fajriyah.

Pertamina invites MSME players throughout Indonesia who wish to improve their business capabilities and capacities to become Pertamina's fostered partners. Please click https://www.pertamina.com/id/program-kemitraan and follow the procedure. Many opportunities can be obtained when becoming fostered partners. It is hoped that they can become strong and independent MSME players.

"Pertamina SMEXPO 2020 gives great hope for the revival of MSMEs amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In the future, virtual exhibitions may become a new trend in developing MSMEs business so that they can penetrate the global market," concluded Fajriyah. **