Realize Jokowi's Vision of Love for Indonesian Products, Papuan Youth Get This Training

Everyone knows that Papua is famous for its natural beauty, but the potential of Papua is not only limited to its wealth and natural beauty. Papua also has superior, high-quality products that are ready to be distributed nationally and exported to foreign countries.

Seeing the many potentials stored in Papua, the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) in collaboration with Inspirational Young Papua (PMI) held an Entrepreneurship Development event for Inspirational Papuan MSMEs with the title Entrepreneurship Improvement Activities and Dissemination of Love for Domestic Products.

This event aims to provide assistance and empowerment to Inspiring Young Papuan MSME actors both in terms of increasing product competitiveness, insight into human resource management (HR) and business financial management, as well as increasing market access with the marketplace. In addition, this activity also aims to foster a sense of love and pride in the community for domestic products, especially products from Papua.

Entrepreneurship Improvement Activities and Dissemination of Love for Domestic Products are held for 1 (one) day, Tuesday (15/3/2022). The activity was held in a hybrid and parallel manner with four theme activities, in four different locations (Jayapura, Sorong, Merauke and Manokwari) in the Papua and West Papua provinces.

The event, which was attended by 1,000 participants, consisted of MSMEs for Product Development Technical Guidance activities in Jayapura City, Entrepreneurship Technical Guidance in Manokwari, MSME Marketing Partnerships with Marketplaces in Sorong, and Dissemination of Love for Domestic Products in Merauke targeting students and organizations society.

On this occasion presenting speakers such as the Special Staff of the President of the Republic of Indonesia as well as the Main Coordinator of Inspirational Young Papua (PMI) Billy Mambrasar, Inspector I of the Ministry of Trade Ojak Simon Manurung, Head of the Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, SMEs and Manpower of Papua Province, Ir. Omah Laduani Ladamay, Head of the Industry and Trade Office of West Papua Province, George Yarangga, A.Pi., MM and their ranks, the Inspirational Young Papua Team and the PMI Assistance Team for MSME Sector, inspiring MSME actors, representatives from the marketplace, expert practitioners in the food sector, non-food and packaging, as well as academia.

"On behalf of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, I would like to express my deep appreciation for the Ministry of Trade together with Inspirational Young Papuans, who have conducted training today. Mr. Jokowi advised MSME players to create products that are globally competitive, and are ready for export," he said. Billy Mambrasar, Staff of the President from Papua.

"This is to be able to increase exports of MSME products, and increase state income. Therefore, today's training indirectly shows real actions taken to support the big vision of our President," he said.

Love and Proud of Local Products
As for the representative of the Ministry of Trade, Ojak Simon Manurung, in his speech expressed his appreciation for Inspirational Young Papua.

"Inspirational Young Papua is a driving force for young business actors in Papua. The establishment of the Papua Youth Creative Hub is a tangible form of government support for young business industry players. We hope that this training will be held regularly so that the benefits will be more significant," said the Inspector I of the Ministry of Trade. .

This activity certainly brings enthusiasm for business actors who are under the umbrella of Inspirational Papua Muda (PMI) to be creative in creating quality and competitive products, as well as fostering a sense of love and pride in domestic products.

"It's time for young Papuans to also become exporters of international-class goods, and I hope we can support this strategy, and through the hashtag #BanggaProdukIndonesia we will increase awareness of Indonesian products even more," said Elia Musa Rawar, head of the Division. MSME Development and Inspirational Young Papuan Creative Economy.

Papua Muda Inspiratif (PMI) is an entrepreneurial youth-based ecosystem that has existed in almost all cities and regencies in Papua and West Papua. Since its establishment at the end of 2019, PMI has trained and provided capital to hundreds of young Papuan youths. PMI is also the government's strategic partner in encouraging Millennial Farmers and Millennial Fishermen programs for National Food Security.

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