Telkom Provide Internet Support to SMEs

Aug 16, 2016Updated Jun 4, 20251 min read

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia or Telkom will provide high-speed Internet access, from 10-100 megabytes per second (mbps) to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (SMEs). Telkom will also provide training programs and preparation for the Smart Business application as forum for SMEs to work together and promote their businesses.

The program is part of Telkom’s partnership with the Cooperatives and Small-Medium Enterprises Ministry for the ‘Digital SME Village’ program. The partnership is aimed at increasing SMEs’ digital penetration level by optimizing the role of Integrated Business Training Centre (PLUT).

“It is also to improve the marketing quality and access of cooperatives and SMEs’ products,” the ministry’s deputy for restructuring Yuana Setyawati said last Friday, August 12, 2016.

To help SMEs raise their product sales, Telkom has prepared an online transaction facility with in collaboration with blanja.com and Jarvis Store, using the online payment services provided by Pay Fin.

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