Since its inception in 2021, the Export Kaltimpreneurs Program, initiated by the Bank Indonesia Representative Office in East Kalimantan (KPw BI Kaltim), has successfully developed 62 SMEs with high export potential. "Several participants of the Export Kaltimpreneurs Program have already achieved independent exports, with transaction values amounting to USD 2.2 million, equivalent to IDR 35.9 billion, to various countries in Asia, Europe, and America," stated KPw BI Kaltim Head, Budi Widihartanto, in Samarinda on Tuesday. This achievement serves as motivation for current program participants to realize their export capabilities, following in the footsteps of their predecessors. The Export Kaltimpreneurs 2024 Program offers a comprehensive series of education, training, and intensive mentorship to SMEs with local East Kalimantan products to facilitate their entry into the export market. Interested SMEs can register at bit.ly/daftarEKP2024, with businesses required to have been operational for at least one year. Registration is open from 24 to 28 June 2024.
The 2024 Export Kaltimpreneurs Program was launched on Monday, starting with the Open Seminar Export Kaltimpreneurs 2024, themed "From Local to Global: Expanding Export Opportunities for East Kalimantan's Leading SMEs." The event, opened by the Head of BI Kaltim, featured representatives from the Ministry of Trade, the Department of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises (Disperindagkop UKM) of East Kalimantan, Customs, vertical agencies, banks, the CEO of PT Nudira Sumber Daya Indonesia, export practitioners, and over 517 participants and SMEs from across East Kalimantan. Budi emphasized that Bank Indonesia is committed to supporting the development of export-oriented SMEs through comprehensive programs aimed at enhancing the capabilities of qualified SMEs in East Kalimantan to advance towards global markets. During the Open Seminar Export Kaltimpreneurs 2024, the first presentation was delivered by Arief Wibisono, Director of Market Development and Export Information at the Ministry of Trade. He highlighted Indonesia's uninterrupted export surplus over the past 49 months, showcasing the country's robust supply chain. "International trade is now facilitated by Local Currency Settlement, eliminating the need to exchange currencies to dollars when transacting with neighboring countries. This can save 1% until 2%, enabling us to offer competitive prices," he explained.
