Increase Literacy Regarding Investment Access and Tax Advocacy for SMEs and Startups

Wednesday, October 26 2022

The Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (Kemenkop UKM) held a Coordination Meeting for Assistance to Investment Access and Tax Advocacy for SMEs and Startups on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 at Hotel Santika Mega City Bekasi. This activity was attended by 50 business actors and startups, one of which was waroeng33. The material provided is in the form of Tax Facilities and Incentives for SMEs (Kanwil DJP West Java II), Investment Alternatives for SMEs through Securities Crowdfunding (Bizhare), as well as SME Assistance through the Business Incubator (Inotek). 

Apart from providing information regarding how to access investment for SME capital and also increasing participants' understanding, this activity also opens up networking opportunities between SME players and also Startups who are involved in this activity. The Assistant Deputy for SME Financing and Investment under the Deputy for SMEs hopes that holding this activity can increase the literacy of SMEs regarding access to investment and taxation and help SMEs understand their obligations and can also improve their businesses in the future. 

Waroeng33 is a platform that helps business people to increase their knowledge and understanding in running a business. Because one of the problems faced by micro, small and medium enterprises is the lack of skills and knowledge in running and developing a business. The program provided by waroeng33 is in the form of mentoring, training, as well as helping to promote and market partner products online via the waroeng33 website. 

Coordination activities organized by the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs can open up opportunities for collaboration between business actors and startups, including waroeng33. With this meeting, we can connect with each other and help encourage more productive, efficient business processes so that we can increase turnover and increase competitiveness. We hope that mentoring activities like this will be carried out frequently so that business actors can continue to increase their knowledge and can also connect with each other. [SA]