Lhokseumawe Customs Strengthens MSME Assistance for International Market Access | Bea Cukai Lhokseumawe Perkuat Asistensi UMKM Tembus Pasar Internasional

The Lhokseumawe Customs Office in Aceh, Indonesia, is actively enhancing its support programs for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This initiative is designed to foster a more robust business environment and empower local businesses to successfully penetrate international markets.

Vicky Fadian, Head of Internal Compliance and Counseling at the Lhokseumawe Customs Office, highlighted the program's strategic importance in driving economic growth within Aceh Province. "We continue to provide assistance or support to MSMEs so they can compete in the international market, thereby increasing economic growth in Aceh Province," Fadian stated during a meeting with the Ministry of Finance One Lhokseumawe and Bank Indonesia.

The concrete support provided encompasses customs education, assistance with export facilities, and guidance on improving product quality. These efforts are crucial for ensuring that MSME products meet global standards and gain acceptance in the international arena. The Customs Office also expressed readiness to collaborate with various stakeholders to increase the number of export-oriented MSMEs.

Fadian emphasized the importance of inter-agency synergy, particularly with other entities under the Ministry of Finance One Lhokseumawe and Bank Indonesia. This collaboration is seen as key to building a healthy business ecosystem, especially through strengthened assistance for export-focused MSMEs. Kurniawan, Head of KPPN Lhokseumawe, noted that regional government finances are heavily reliant on central transfers, underscoring the need to develop productive economic sectors and enhance regional self-sufficiency through investment, MSMEs, and export activities that create local value.