Remove the UGM KKN, the Minister of Trade encourages students to become the local MSME Enabler

Jakarta – Minister of Commerce Budi Santoso encourages students to be an enlightener for micro, small and medium businesses (MSMEs). One concrete form of contribution can be performed through the UMKM program Brave Innovation, ready to adjust export (MSMEs can be export). According to Budi, the flexibility and enthusiasm for changes owned by students can be contributed to the economic growth of the community. “Later when you go to town, younger siblings can identify which towns are ready for export. The next task is to find MSMEs that have the export potential from these towns. Then notify us so we help find buyers. Browse to continue with the content. It was transferred during the ceremony of the student ceremony and sales ceremony for the UGM period II 2025 UGM Community Empowerment Learning Learning Activity by UGM, Yogyakarta, Special Regional Yogyakarta (DIY), Friday (6/20). UGM KKN-PPM activities This period contains the theme ‘Community empowerment in the realization of food security and climate change by KKN PPM UGM’. Budi explained that the Ministry of Trade 46 has trade representatives in 33 countries ready to facilitate Indonesian businesses to meet directly with prospective foreign buyers through pitch and business. “Our trading representatives abroad will find appropriate candidates for buyer. After they could buyer the buyer, MSMEs can do pitch and business with prospective buyers with the help of our trade representatives,” Budi said. Budi also emphasized the importance of the contribution of the younger generation to increase the competitiveness of the people’s market. He said students could support efforts to revive the non -physical markets of the people by the Young People’s Pasar Movement (PMRP) under the guidance of the Ministry of Trade. Budi hopes that the contribution of students will also penetrate the grocery stores and traditional stalls. “The people’s market is the backbone of the regional economy. With the spirit and creativity of the younger generation, we can strengthen the position of people’s market and expand the reach of local products to a larger market,” Budi said. Budi added that the presence of students in town, markets and the MSME environment was not just as a tool. According to him, the presence of students must get a larger portion as part of the transformation effort to create a strong and adaptable society. Meanwhile, the UGM rector OVA Emilia expressed its appreciation to the Ministry of Trade which supported the implementation of the UGM PPM KKN for the 2nd period of 2025 so that it could focus on strategic themes in accordance with national priority programs. OVA hopes students can play an active role in bringing changes to the community. “We believe that students as agents of future change will make KKN as a valuable experience as well as a form of university contribution to the progress of the local economic and empowerment sector,” Ova said. On the other hand, Najwa Tifanna, representatives of KKN students from UGM, conveyed that collaboration between the Ministry of Trade and UGM has a great potential to help the community, especially to optimize MSMEs in different regions in Indonesia. “With this collaboration, the younger generation can directly contribute to helping MSMEs develop and play a greater role in encouraging the national economy,” Najwa said. For information, the presence of Budi at the UGM KKN-PPM KKN information sessions and ceremony is part of the UGM and the Ministry of Trade. This collaboration aims to encourage direct digitalization of community trade, especially for SMEs through the implementation of the KKN program. This year, the collaboration between KKN between the Ministry of Trade and UGM covers three main themes, namely on board MSMEs, digitization of stalls and grocery stores, as well as young people’s markets or revival of non -physical market people. This KKN was attended by approximately 8,038 UGM students who will be deployed in 35 out of 38 provinces in Indonesia after 122. The student process to the KKN location began on June 18, 2025. Also present in this activity, namely UGM rector Ova Emilia. Also accompanied by the Minister of Trade Budi, namely the Director General of the Internal Trade of the Ministry of Trade Iqbal Shoffan Shofwan. (ANL/EGA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here