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Artha Graha Network Supports Kebumen Travel Mart 2026 to Boost Global Reach for SMEs

From Republika · () Indonesian

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  • Artha Graha Peduli and Artha Graha Network are supporting the Kebumen Travel Mart 2026 and Gombong Festival of Culture 2026.
  • The event aims to connect tourism industry players, SMEs, and international buyers to develop regional potential.
  • Bank Artha Graha Internasional is offering banking solutions to support tourism and SMEs participating in the event.

Artha Graha Peduli (AGP) and the Artha Graha Network (AGN), along with several of its business units, are actively participating in the Kebumen Travel Mart (KTM) 2026 and Gombong Festival of Culture 2026. Held from August 27-29 in Kebumen, Central Java, the event serves as a crucial platform for the tourism industry, travel agents, SMEs, investors, and buyers from both domestic and international markets.

Wherever I am, I will be a promoter. I will campaign for Kebumen.

โ€” Ferry JuliantonoMinister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono expressing his commitment to promoting Kebumen's potential.

This participation underscores AGP and AGN's commitment to fostering regional development, with a particular focus on tourism, the creative economy, SMEs, digitalization, and community empowerment. The KTM 2026, themed โ€œConnecting Business, Celebrating Culture, Promoting Tourism,โ€ features a business forum, buyer-seller meetings, destination promotions, an SME Expo & Bazaar, and cultural performances. The event has attracted participants and buyers from countries including Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, China, and Nigeria.

Minister of Cooperatives, Ferry Juliantono, highlighted Gombong's potential as a hub for SMEs, the creative economy, culture, and tourism, pledging his support for promoting Kebumen's attractions. Kebumen Regent Lilis Nuryani emphasized the region's rich tourism offerings across its 26 sub-districts and 460 villages, inviting visitors to experience the local culture, cuisine, and hospitality. She views KTM as a strategic venue for collaboration among destination managers, travel agents, hotels, communities, and SMEs.

Kebumen is vast, its tourism is abundant. First, enjoy the tourism, the culinary, and the hospitality of the local people.

โ€” Lilis NuryaniKebumen Regent Lilis Nuryani inviting visitors to experience the region's offerings.

PT Bank Artha Graha Internasional Tbk (BAGI), a part of the Artha Graha Network, is leveraging KTM 2026 to showcase its banking solutions tailored for businesses, including those in the tourism and SME sectors. The bank's participation aims to support the growth of regional tourism and economy, attracting interest from international representatives from countries like Malaysia, China, Russia, and the Middle East.

This event even attracts interest from representatives of several friendly countries, from Malaysia, China, Russia, to the Middle East, who plan to attend directly to witness Kebumen's potential.

โ€” Theodorus SundahBranch Director of Solo Branch PT Bank Artha Graha Internasional Tbk, Theodorus Sundah, on the international interest in the event.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.