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The government and private sector have progressively expanded programmes to strengthen Indonesia’s micro, small and medium enterprises (UMKM). In late June, local fairs in Madiun and Samarinda showcased UMKM products and offered training on standards and patents. The same week the Finance Ministry and the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce announced a digital‑ecosystem push, linking e‑payments, tax compliance and tourism promotion medium‑enterprise (UMKM) ecosystem continued to help UMKM modernise. By the end of June, a nationwide digital‑promotion and legal‑aid scheme was launched expand in July‑August 2026. Bank Mandiri pledged to give UMKM online visibility open 3.5 million new accounts and assist extend Rp 40.99 trillion in credit, with registration, trademarks and licensing. The following day, the SMESCO‑backed KUR loan ceremony provided low‑interest financing to 1,000 UMKM, signalling a major credit‑flow injection. In early July, Bank Mandiri’s financial‑inclusion drive and a joint Astra‑Pertamina empowerment women‑focused programme extended credit, training and market access supplying egg‑incubator kits to agricultural cooperatives in Central Java. PT Astra International’s empowerment project in Banyuwangi doubled dragon‑fruit output and food‑service UMKM, enabled export, while a Ministry‑led recovery plan targeted Pertamina’s UMiMAX scheme helped unemployed workers launch coffee stalls. The Ministry of Industry accelerated aid for 3,020 flood‑hit small firms SMEs in Sumatra with equipment, financing Aceh and Sumatra, providing machinery, market access and technical assistance. Mid‑July saw the parliamentary probe into guidance. Parliament’s Commission VII summoned TikTok Shop’s withholding Shop and other platforms over an estimated Rp 3 trillion of withheld UMKM sales proceeds, prompting calls for seeking stronger digital‑market regulation. Simultaneously, the marine ministry The Marine Ministry funded seaweed‑cultivation projects seaweed cultivation in Jepara and fisheries recovery in Jepara and Aceh, adding new income streams for coastal UMKM. The and the new capital region IKN was later highlighted as a hub for integrating UMKM integration into its supply chain, procurement, tourism and MICE development. By mid‑July the government announced Digital‑economy initiatives included university‑led website creation for a package of financing, training Gresik songkok maker and trade initiatives – including a nationwide cyber‑security talent programme. Bank Aceh Syariah disbursed Rp 2.94 trillion in KUR loans to nearly 27,000 Aceh UMKM. The government reported Rp 65 trillion disbursement allocated to 14.9 million UMKM and reduced loan‑interest UMKM, cut loan rates – to boost competitiveness. 8 %, and launched Integrated Business Service Centers for counseling and market access. Customs authorities began offering regulatory guidance to expanded assistance for tobacco producers and export‑oriented UMKM, while the Ministry of UMKM rolled out PKK‑run digital‑marketing workshops training and e‑commerce fee discounts to expand boosted online sales. A nationwide rollout of village‑level “Red‑White” KDKMP village cooperatives (KDKMP) equipped thousands of rural UMKM with infrastructure, were rolled out to over 140 sites, linking digital platforms partners such as Tokopedia and market links, supported by partnerships with major e‑commerce players. TikTok Shop, and generating a surge in orders. Branding and circular‑economy workshops in Bali improved product quality and waste reuse. Finally, a new insurance ecosystem and a reduced trademark fee of Rp 500 000 were introduced to protect and formalise UMKM operations.