UMKM Bazar for Indonesia: Expand UMKM Market Access in Indonesia UMKM Center

Jakarta, January 26, 2023 - The Ministry of BUMN held the "UMKM Bazar for Indonesia 2023" at Rubanah Floor (Basement) Sarinah Building Jakarta on January 26th to 29th, 2023. January 2023. This bazaar is one of the real efforts of the Ministry of BUMN in supporting the empowerment of regional UMKM and encouraging economic growth. empowerment of regional UMKM and encourage economic growth, while at the same time providing opportunity for UMKM to sell a variety of innovative and distinctive products.

Sarinah was chosen by the Ministry of BUMN to emphasize its role as a center for Indonesian UMKM
center. Bazaar activities will be held every month throughout 2023 at the same location. the same location. For this year's inaugural event, the UMKM Bazaar is supported by PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG). Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) and PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Persero) or INALUM by mobilizing their respective UMKM by mobilizing their respective fostered UMKM. In this exhibition, SIG involved PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) by carrying its fostered UMKM after the integration of Semen Baturaja into the SIG holding.

The opening ceremony of the first edition of "Bazar UMKM Untuk Indonesia" in January was attended by Expert Staff for Finance and UMKM Development of the Ministry of BUMN, Loto Srinaita
Ginting, Special Staff III of the Minister of BUMN Arya Sinulingga, Assistant Deputy for Partnership and Market Expansion of the Ministry of Cooperatives and UKM, Fixy, and accompanied by the Directors of Inalum, Semen Indonesia, Semen Baturaja and Sarinah.

"The implementation of the UMKM Bazaar aims to provide wider market access for UMKM in marketing their products both offline and online, so that products can be better known and encourage the creation of shopping transactions as a concrete form of encouraging economic recovery, especially UMKM players," said Loto.

"This activity is also one of a series of activities for the 25th anniversary of the Ministry of BUMN.
which precisely falls on April 13 (upcoming), which later there will also be many more events that emphasize the role of BUMN as agents of development, including in supporting the development of Indonesian UMKM," she added. The organization of the bazaar in January is also part of the anniversary series of Semen Indonesia and INALUM.

The UMKM For Indonesia bazaar is a vehicle for direct interaction between partner UMKM and BUMN to fulfill solutions to the needs of the community for a variety of products at more affordable prices facilitated by the presidency more affordable prices facilitated by BUMN. The bazaar, which will take place over the next four days, is attended by 40 Exhibitors from the Food & Beverage category, 19 Exhibitors from the Fashion category, 9 from the craft product category and 1 Exhibitor from the Beauty category, which are partners of SIG subsidiaries namely Semen Gresik, Solusi Bangun Indonesia and Semen Baturaja, as well as INALUM partners.

Special Staff III of the Minister of BUMN Arya Sinulingga added, Bazar UMKM Untuk Indonesia is also part of SOE Minister Erick Thohir's commitment to show the role of BUMN in advancing UMKM. After previously the Ministry of BUMN together with BUMN initiated the PaDi UMKM marketplace program www.padiumkm.id which has been running for the past for the past three years, now is the time for the existence of MSMEs to be improved in the form of offline exhibitions.

"This is Mr. Erick's commitment, so that UMKM can become so big and that BUMN has a large space to help UMKM," said Mr. Erick. Until he made a policy for procurement below Rp14 billion must be given to UMKM. That is the commitment to purchasing products from UMKM," said Arya. Arya said, this commitment followed policy that had previously been launched by Erick Thohir in the form of Ultra Micro Holding. "To date, 13.7 million ultra-micro enterprises have received financing from the holding. Plus UMKM of around 25 million, so it opens up jobs too, which is a commitment from the Minister of BUMN," he continued.

The support of the Ministry of BUMN and BUMN in the development of UMKM does not stop at home country, but also abroad. "Last year we had an exhibition at the Tong Tong Fair in the Netherlands, and in Turkey. This year there are 4 (four) countries that will be the location of the UMKM exhibition, namely in the Netherlands, Turkey or Saudi Arabia, East Asia, and Australia. Then we will participate in exhibitions every month in various cities throughout Indonesia, all of which are UMKM," said Arya.

SIG Director of Human Resources and General Affairs Agung Wiharto said that for SIG, UMKM development is not only limited to providing knowledge and funding assistance. More than that, it is
business development, one of which is through the involvement of fostered UMKM in various events, such as the UMKM For Indonesia Bazaar which has the potential to help expand the market and create new opportunities. SIG continues to encourage fostered MSMEs to be able to move upmarket and go global.

"In addition to being a momentum to strengthen collaboration with stakeholders, this activity also
the first activation of Semen Baturaja and SIG after the completion of the integration process in December 2022. A total of 32 UMKM under the guidance of SIG's subsidiaries, namely Semen Gresik, Solusi Bangun Indonesia and Semen Baturaja who participated this time, is a manifestation of the company's commitment to the implementation of ES-based sustainability. (Environmental, Social, and Governance) through the development of MSMEs," said Agung Wiharto.

INALUM's SEVP of Human Resources and Business Support, Benny Alexander FD. Wiwoho said
INALUM actually runs a social responsibility program that focuses on UMKM, education and the environment. In terms of UMKM, in addition to educational and funding assistance, INALUM also helps market its fostered UMKM products also assists in marketing the products of its fostered MSMEs through various events, for example this time through Bazar Untuk Indonesia. A total of 37 INALUM-assisted MSMEs participated in this bazaar.

"As a form of local wisdom, INALUM also supports people with disabilities, one of which is through the presence of UMKM. INALUM continues to encourage UMKM so that they can develop more so that they can absorb local labor and be independent. Thus, the existence of INALUM always provides more sustainable benefits for the community," said Benny.

In addition to buying and selling transactions, Bazar UMKM Untuk Indonesia also held a series of activities "Edutainment" activities every day in the Sarinah basement area, including Mini Workshop, Talkshow & Quiz. Shopping Voucher Prizes. The 90-minute UMKM Talkshow will present several speakers or resource persons who are experts in each field according to the themes of the four bazaar categories, namely culinary, craft, and fashion & beauty.

Visitors who attend have the opportunity to get shopping with varied discounts, as well as for visitors who attend the talk show will also have the opportunity to get door prizes in the form of shopping vouchers at the UMKM bazaar.

Especially on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Car Free Day event, visitors can participate in Zumba activities with renowned instructor, Cantika Felder, or lato-lato games with prizes of discount vouchers for shopping. with prizes of discount vouchers for shopping at UMKM booths at the UMKM Bazaar for Indonesia. Let's raise UMKM for Indonesia together!

Thus this press release is made to be disseminated as appropriate.

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For more information, contact:
Ministry of SOEs
Umi Gita Nugraheni
Public Relations Subcoordinator of the Ministry of SOEs
+62 821 23179417
www.bumn.go.id

PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
Ahmad Parno Saverillah
Corporate Communications Department
+62 811 3165329
parno.721@sig.id

PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum (Persero)
Muhammad Jufri
Public Relation Section
+62 852 76555756
m.jufri@inalum.id