As a part of the young generation, Sugiono should continue to utilize his potential in business development, so that he can be more competitive in the future, thereby broadening the scope of job opportunities to provide to othersJakarta (ANTARA) - Policies for empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises have been progressing according to plan and have incorporated inputs from MSME actors for dealing with pandemic conditions.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, delivered the remarks during a visit to Warung Soto Rumput, Salatiga, to savor their culinary offerings.
“I am a fan of this kind of cuisine. I am also very happy to get to know and talk to the owner. This experience would allow me to find out whether the program that has been prepared by the government has been useful for helping MSME actors," he said in an official statement on Tuesday.
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The minister said he also gave some tips and motivated the owner of Warung Soto Rumput, Sugiono (36), during the visit.
Airlangga said, as a part of the young generation, Sugiono should continue to utilize his potential in business development, so that he can be more competitive in the future, thereby broadening the scope of job opportunities to provide to others.
"As a driving force for the Indonesian economy, the MSME sector is expected to continue to develop and (significantly contribute) to national economic growth," the minister added.
The government has prepared various programs to empower MSMEs, especially the ones affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the National Economic Recovery Program for MSME Support, he noted.
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In 2021, the total realization of the support was recorded at Rp89.19 trillion, which was disbursed to 34.59 million MSME debtors, Hartarto said.
This year, the government will increase the budget for public enterprises credit (KUR) to Rp373.17 trillion and extend an additional 3 percent of credit interest subsidy until the end of June 2022, he informed.
"I expect that many MSME players will take advantage of the programs that have been provided by the government, especially the younger generation who are just starting out in entrepreneurship. The more MSMEs that are born and are ready to compete globally, (that) will also (contribute to) strengthening the Indonesian economy in the (global scope)," Hartarto said.
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