Malang, (malangkota.go.id) – The Cooperatives, Industry, and Trade Service (Diskopindag) of Malang City continues to make various efforts to facilitate and restore the economy of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Such as by holding an exhibition entitled 'Malang City Expo 2021' which was held at a modern market from April 8-11, 2021.
Various parties are also involved, such as banking circles, the Financial Services Authority (OJK), universities, and others. Productive MSME actors who are fostered by banks, namely those who are members of the State-Owned Bank Association (Himbara), receive business capital assistance. The concern of state-owned banks is also a manifestation that the government is present to help micro and medium economic actors.
Secretary of the Malang City Trade and Industry Office, Slamet Husnan Hariyadi, S.IP after opening the event on Thursday afternoon (08/04/2021) said that his party appreciated the capital assistance for the UMKM actors. And from dozens of exhibition participants, UMKM actors from outside Malang were also involved, such as from Yogyakarta, Solo, Surakarta, and Situbondo.
"Thus, this event is not only to restore the economy for MSMEs, but also to increase competitiveness. By meeting them at this exhibition, they can exchange knowledge and skills, to collaborate in producing and marketing their products," added Slamet.
So far, he said, the Diskopindag has provided various supports, including training, mentoring, consultation, and how to improve the quality and quality of products of MSME actors. "This event is a forum and an expression for them after getting all that. So that later the products of MSME actors are able to compete in the global market," continued Slamet.
Exhibition events like this are very beneficial for the participants. As conveyed by Aulya Rismawati, who is engaged in the batik business. "I am grateful for events like this because they are very helpful for us as MSMEs affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. We are helped in terms of increasing product promotion and sales," she said.
During the pandemic, said the woman in the hijab, indeed for the first three months she had no income and I remain optimistic, one day the situation will definitely change. "But thank God, it's getting better, especially with the start of many exhibition events held, especially by the Malang City Diskopindag. We are very helped and events like this must be held routinely," requested Aulya. (say/ram)
