President Prabowo Subianto received a warm welcome from small and medium-sized business owners in Tangerang during his visit to the Apkasi Otonomi Expo 2025 at ICE BSD. Tresya Avilaemalo, representing a small enterprise from West Sumba, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to showcase her region’s products, including coffee, tea, chocolate, and woven fabrics. She was thrilled to participate in the event and thanked the President for his support. Tresya also expressed her hope for President Prabowo to visit West Sumba in the future, which would provide a significant boost to local entrepreneurs and contribute to food security programs.
Similarly, Ferdinan Endarto, a representative of small businesses from Kapuas Regency, Central Kalimantan, shared his hopes for continued promotional opportunities to expand, allowing local cultures and products to gain wider recognition. He stressed the importance of initiatives that promote regional products, recognizing the unique communities and specialties of each region. Ferdinan also showed his support for President Prabowo’s Koperasi Merah Putih initiative, which aims to empower small enterprises and strengthen the economy. He highlighted the program’s role in managing and assisting all small businesses in Kapuas Regency.
