High Competitive Ability of MIND ID’s Micro and Small Businesses (Usaha Mikro Dan Kecil) Elevate Income, Penetrating Global Market

MIND ID or Mining Industry Indonesia, the Holding State-Owned Enterprise for the Mining Industry, continues to stress its role as a strategic active holding company, creating added value from the mining sector, while at the same time building independency of the local people’s economy in the regions.

Through its guidance program of Micro and Small Businesses (UMK) going up the next level, the MIND ID Group has encouraged local business players to improve quality, expand market, and penetrate the global stage.

The guidance program is fully designed, from training, management accompaniment, provision of production facility, to the opening of the domestic and international market access.

The impact is not only to raise income, but also to give birth to UMKs who are independent, competitive and become the local pride. This support is also a response to the Asta Cita or Eight Missions of President Prabowo, specifically for the UMKM empowerment agenda to boost equality of the national economy.

MIND ID Corporate Secretary, Pria Utama, stressed that the efforts of the MIND ID Group do not stop at raising the business capacity of regional people.

“The MIND ID Group is precisely trying to present a higher added value, by driving the local peoples’ businesses to have high competitive value and become the pride of the region when their products penetrate the global market,” said Pria.

One such example is PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) who has successfully developed the cultivation of soft-shell crabs called “Bang Naga” in Sukaramei Village, Air Putih District, Batu Bara Regency.

It began from fishcatching by fishermen, these efforts have been transformed into modern cultivation due to support in the form of cold storage, cultivation tools, and windmills from INALUM since 2019.

The quality of the soft-shell crabs has now fulfilled international standards and have penetrated the European market, opening new opportunities for the people to have a sustainable source of livelihood.

Similar success was also shown by PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) through the development of nature based UMKs called Madu Galo-Galo Cupiang in West Sumatera.

The product of the stingless bee under the guidance of Bukit Asam produces honey, propolis, and bee pollen which are hygienic and environmentally friendly.

Since 2020, PTBA has consistently provided support in the form of capital, business management training, product packaging, and access to various domestic and foreign exhibitions.

Currently, income of the business has reached Rp56 million in one harvest period, while at the same time, opening the way for local UMKs to enter a wider supply chain.

Pria added that the potential of local peoples’ business is a major strength which can support the development of civilization in the regions.

“MIND ID will always be consistent together with the local people to discover business potential in order that economic sustainability can continue, even after mining activities of the MIND ID Group later ends,” he concluded.