Pertamina UMKM shoes reached Rp 200 million per month. Pertamina continues to provide support to MSMEs that support it as part of the cooperation program, even though it is virtual due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Pertamina UMKM shoes, some of which are through online training, virtual exhibitions, and programs to help them advance to class, such as the Pertamina UMKM Academy. Fastest track activity in late 2022.
Another accompaniment opportunity was used well by one of the Pertamina SMEs, Irma Sofia. The owner of the domestic shoe and sandal industry is still new to Pertamina. However, not long after becoming a tutor at that time, he immediately obtained various benefits.
“September, which took part in May 2022, has been screened and given the opportunity to take part in the virtual Pertamina SMEXPO exhibition. I really like the opportunity to meet foreign buyers too.
Recently, last November there was another opportunity to join. “Pertamina MSME High School,” he said in recorded info, Tuesday (23 March 2022).
He said that his findings were more open at the MSME High School event. What else is related to product exports because it is included in the Go Global class.
Sofia admits that she is ready to export her products, plus after subscribing to several of her products at several five-star hotels in Bogor. In addition, its products are offered in almost all regions of the archipelago.
The decision to run a business came after Sofia decided to quit her initial job at a bank in 2022. With the contributions of 8 employees who live near her home in Dusun Pasir Eurih, Pupusgalih, Bogor Regency, she has made her efforts to reach her current size.
“The change after becoming Pertamina’s guide was not big. I can add a lot of product stock later,” he said.
Now Sofia has started doing a lot of product development. Except for shoes and sandals, he makes various types of women’s bags that are increasingly popular. He advertises his products through the use of social media @kndbagfashion and various market places. So far, Sofia has pocketed an income of up to Rp 200 million per month.
“Before becoming the head of Pertamina, it was still around Rp. 150 million a month, so the development was a lot,” he said.
Agus Suprijanto, Pertamina’s senior vice president of corporate communications and investor relations, added that Pertamina will provide support for increasing domestic products. This MSME is further enhanced with Go Digital, Go Kekinian, Go Online, and Go Global mentoring programs.
“We are confident that some partners can improve, enhance and implement ESG in the social section and SGGs point 8 by helping the environment and providing support for economic development,” he said.
In addition, Eko Kristiawan, Head of Marketing Regional Relations and CSR of Pertamina West Java, added that Pertamina will continue to provide support for increasing cultural products in the West Java area, for example in the domestic shoe and sandal industry, Irma Sofia.
So Pertamina’s shoes for MSMEs reach Rp 200 million per month. “The Pertamina cooperation program has the aim of moving the people’s economy by mobilizing small and micro business actors to develop and be independent,” he said.
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