Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said Jam Gadang in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, could be an inspiration for all parties, especially the people of West Sumatra, to produce superior products that are able to compete in the global market. This was conveyed by the Vice President when inaugurating the Proudly Made in Indonesia National Movement (Gernas BBI) in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Tuesday, as monitored virtually. "This afternoon at the historic Jam Gadang courtyard, we are jointly enforcing the Proudly Made in Indonesia National Movement. I hope the beauty of this Jam Gadang can be an inspiration to all of us, that we are able to produce superior products that are ready to compete in the global market," said the vice president.
The vice president said there was no reason not to be proud of homemade products. He emphasized that the Jam Gadang, which is the work of Koto Gadang architect Yazid Rajo Mangkuto, should be an example. The vice president said that West Sumatra had always been known as a center for MSMEs. Through Gernas BBI, which was launched by President Joko Widodo since 2020, the government wants to further arouse people's enthusiasm to buy and use local products. "We continue to strive so that domestic products, especially MSME products, become the host in their own country, beating the consumption of imported products. I hope that these MSMEs are not affected by stunting, meaning that they continue to be stunted, so we need to encourage them," he said. He appreciated the efforts of the West Sumatran government to continue to expand the internet network to rural areas, which can encourage the digital transformation of MSMEs throughout West Sumatra. With the expansion of the internet network, said the Vice President, MSME businesses can go global.
