JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Minister of MSMEs Maman Abdurrahman confirmed that the Entrepreneur Hub program will continue. According to him, the Entrepreneur Hub program is effective in enhancing the capacity and networks of entrepreneurs, while also supporting the goal of producing established entrepreneurs in Indonesia.

“Do not worry; as the Minister of MSMEs, I assure you that the Entrepreneur Hub program will continue. To me, it is an excellent program,” said Maman during the Entrepreneur Hub Greater Jakarta Session IV event at Trisakti University, Jakarta, on Thursday (November 28, 2024).

This program was originally launched by the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs in 2023, making 2024 its second year of implementation. Since its kick-off on April 5, 2023, the program has reached 35 regencies and cities across 21 provinces, with the goal of producing 13,995 entrepreneurs.

Maman emphasized that during his current term, the Entrepreneur Hub program will be enhanced through evaluation and modification of its previous implementation.

“However, we will modify and refine it later. We will further strengthen the areas where there are weaknesses,” he said.

This program is designed to enable participants to develop more rapidly in line with market demands.

“Let us become ambassadors, role models, and figures who—upon completing the Entrepreneur Hub program—are self-reliant and able to demonstrate to the Indonesian public that this program can produce successful students,” he added.

Maman also noted that this program is part of the government’s strategy to cultivate resilient entrepreneurs in support of the Golden Indonesia 2045 target, while simultaneously helping the country escape the middle-income trap.

At the same event, the Deputy for Entrepreneurship at the Ministry of MSMEs, Siti Azizah, explained that the Entrepreneur Hub held at Trisakti University featured business matching, networking, and a showcase of 30 curated MSME products.

Out of 30 participants, 15 business owners were given the opportunity to pitch, while the other 15 networked with partners and collaborators.

In Jakarta, the Entrepreneur Hub program, which began on August 15, 2024, also involves a number of partner universities, including Agung Podomoro University, Bina Nusantara, Mercu Buana, Gunadarma, Trisakti, Pelita Harapan, Singaperbangsa Karawang, UNJ, UPN Veteran Jakarta, UMN Tangerang, Ukrida, and Bakrie University.

“It is hoped that the Entrepreneur Hub can facilitate the business scaling-up process through a network of potential partners in financing, investment, marketing, and other strategic partnerships,” stated Siti Azizah.

On the same occasion, the Rector of Trisakti University, Kadarsah Suryadi, also expressed his appreciation for this program. Furthermore, he hopes that this program will lead to the emergence of competitive startups and MSMEs in the future.

“We are ready to help MSMEs grow, as they contribute approximately 60 percent to the national GDP,” he said.

In addition, the Entrepreneur Hub represents a strategic step toward meeting the challenge of increasing the number of entrepreneurs in Indonesia. It is hoped that this will allow the entrepreneurship ratio—currently at 3.04%—to rise to 3.6% by 2029 and 8% by 2045.

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