Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution took a policy of making regional apparatus organizations (OPD) in the Medan City Government a market for local shoe UMKM, which could earn a turnover of up to IDR 2 billion per procurement. "Procurement of OPD shoes within the Medan City Government must use UMKM products," Bobby said in a written statement in Medan on Sunday. Anwar Syarif, Head of the Small Business Empowerment Division of the Medan City Cooperatives and SMEs Office, said that shoe UMKM players could earn a turnover of up to IDR 2 billion more. His party had asked about the price of shoes sold by local UMKM actors at around IDR 200 thousand per pair for the type of loafers that are both men's and women's of medium quality. This policy was revealed when the Mayor of Medan, Bobby Nasution, paid a visit to the UMKM players during an environmental greeting activity on Jalan Pertiwi, Binjai Village, Medan Denai, Saturday (12/3).

"We multiply the number of ASN in the Medan City Government, which reaches more than 12 thousand people. So if the total turnover they receive can reach more than IDR 2 billion, "he also said. He also admitted that he had twice held meetings with shoe and convection SMEs in Medan Denai to discuss the formation of cooperatives. In addition, he said, to record what tools are needed by UMKM actors to support their increasing production results. "We have identified the obstacles faced by UMKM actors, including the equipment they need. At the end of this month, the certificate of establishment of the cooperative has been submitted, and the equipment they need has been submitted, "said Anwar.

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