Indonesia Expands UMKM Support with New Financing, Training and Trade Initiatives

PT Dairi Prima Mineral organized a study tour for UMKM operators from Dairi to the 2026 North Sumatra Fair (PRSU). The trip included workshops on product innovation, packaging, digital marketing and networking aimed at strengthening local business capacity.

The provincial government of Bengkulu hosted a bazaar featuring 36 UMKM stalls during a public viewing of the 2026 World Cup final, offering free spaces to promote regional products and stimulate local sales.

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa reported that the Government Investment Center (PIP) has disbursed Rp 65 trillion to 14.9 million UMKM and reduced loan interest rates from 22.5 % to 8 % to help firms cope with rising raw‑material costs.

In the same briefing, the minister announced a regulation granting duty‑free import status on weapons, ammunition and related equipment for the armed forces, and scheduled a government bond auction of up to Rp 32 trillion.

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Bank Mandiri delivered printing machines, laptops and digital‑design training to micro‑enterprises in Karanganyar village, near Borobudur, to boost local souvenir production.

Deputy Minister of UMKM Helvi Moraza highlighted the rollout of Integrated Business Service Centers (PLUT) across regions, providing counseling, training, financing assistance and market‑access support to small businesses.