Jakarta Government Backs UMKM for Global Market Access Through International Trade Expos

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is actively fostering the growth of its micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM) by facilitating their entry into the global marketplace. A key initiative involves supporting UMKM participation in international trade exhibitions, such as the upcoming China (Indonesia) International E-Commerce Industry Expo (CIEIE) Indonesia 2026, scheduled for September 3-5 at JIExpo Kemayoran.

Vice Governor Rano Karno views CIEIE as a crucial platform for Jakarta's UMKM to expand their business networks and forge connections with international partners. The expo is designed to bring together buyers, importers, distributors, retailers, and marketplace sellers with suppliers, factories, and brand owners across various categories. This allows participating businesses to compare products, pricing, minimum order quantities, and explore collaboration opportunities within a single event.

"This forum strengthens Indonesia-China economic and trade relations. It opens greater opportunities for Jakarta's UMKM to enter the international market, especially China," stated Rano Karno. To further bolster these efforts, the provincial government is organizing the "Choose Jakarta" program, which will send 23 selected UMKM to the China International SME Fair (CISMEF) 2026 in Guangzhou, China, from September 3-6, 2026.

These international promotional activities also include facilitating business meetings with global buyers, importers, distributors, and retailers. The government emphasizes that enhancing the export competitiveness of UMKM is a vital component of Jakarta's economic transformation. The manufacturing sector already contributes significantly to Jakarta's Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), accounting for approximately 11.13 percent in 2025.

Looking ahead, Jakarta's industrial development strategy is focused on high-value-added and high-technology industries that adhere to environmental principles, integrated with modern service sectors and a halal ecosystem. The Vice Governor expressed hope that the CIEIE event will yield concrete collaborations, new investments, broader market access, and business opportunities for Jakarta's UMKM, extending beyond mere exhibition participation.