Indonesia hosts Asian SMEs event
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Indonesia is hosting the fourth Asian SME (small medium enterprise) Conference 2016, from Sept. 13 to 17 in Kota Kasablanka shopping mall in South Jakarta.
Cooperatives and SMEs Minister Anak Agung Gede Ngurah Puspayoga said the conference should facilitate SME players in strengthening their competence to face the global competition.
“I hope SME players get optimally empowered,” the minister said in a statement as quoted by tempo.co on Tuesday.
He said he expected Indonesian SMEs to thrive in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). “Good products, good services are not enough to survive the AEC,” he said. Thus, the conference was expected to give SMEs solutions to thrive in the AEC.
The conference is targeting 700 participants from 15 countries.
Puspayoga said Asia had become the center of economic growth and the biggest market in the world. Asia is ready to compete with other continents, he said.
The event is presented by Asian Council for Small Business (ACSB) and endorsed by the ministry and the International Council for Small Business (ICSB). The event will have seminars with speakers from Malaysia, the US, Taiwan, among others and visits to cosmetics company Martha Tilaar Group and to Bandung in West Java.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific organisations are presenting or endorsing this SME conference?
Which specific organisations are presenting or endorsing this SME conference?
The Asian Council for Small Business (ACSB) is presenting the event. It is endorsed by Indonesia's Cooperatives and SMEs Ministry and the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).
Q.What is the primary aim or expected outcome of the conference for SME participants?
What is the primary aim or expected outcome of the conference for SME participants?
The conference aims to help SME players strengthen their competence to face global competition. Minister Puspayoga hopes it will empower them and provide solutions to thrive in the ASEAN Economic Community.
Q.Which countries are expected to send speakers or participants to the event?
Which countries are expected to send speakers or participants to the event?
The event targets participants from 15 countries, though specific participant nations aren't named. Speakers are confirmed to be attending from Malaysia, the US, and Taiwan.
Q.Are there any planned visits or excursions for conference attendees?
Are there any planned visits or excursions for conference attendees?
Yes, attendees will have opportunities for visits. The event includes a trip to the cosmetics company Martha Tilaar Group and an excursion to Bandung in West Java.