Local products need many things to be able to penetrate the global market. In addition to product quality, ease of access is the key to bringing local products to the world. This challenge is what Master Bagasi, the first cross border e-commerce application in Indonesia, is trying to answer. Officially launched, this application made by young Indonesians is said to be ready to bridge local products to penetrate the global market. Master Bagasi COO Indriyani said that the presence of an application that is easily accessible by the Indonesian diaspora in the world has the potential to become a competitive diplomatic tool on the world stage. Especially, through products, arts, and culture typical of the archipelago. "This is our starting point together to echo the Nusantara wave movement bridged by the Indonesian Diaspora throughout the world. We call it the Nusantara Wave with Indonesian people connection," said Indriyani on Sunday, May 4th, 2025.
Middle Diplomat, Directorate of Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) Abdul Ghofar Ismail emphasized that the government continues to be committed to protecting, supporting, and strengthening the Indonesian diaspora community abroad. "Through various programs to protect Indonesian citizens, legal education, and promotion of the potential of migrant workers, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs proves that the diaspora is an important part of national development," said Ghofar. Meanwhile, the President of the Indonesian Diaspora Network (IDN), Sulistyawan Wibisono added that the Indonesian diaspora plays a very important role as the country's foreign exchange heroes. The Indonesian diaspora contributes not only through the income sent, but also through works that introduce Indonesia to the international world. GAPAI Co-Founder and CEO Radityo Susilo highlighted how Indonesian talents who have worked abroad can open up great opportunities for the young generation of Indonesia.
