Small and medium-sized business owners in Tangerang expressed their warm welcome to President Prabowo Subianto during his visit to the Apkasi Otonomi Expo 2025 at ICE BSD. Tresya Avilaemalo, representing a small enterprise from West Sumba, was grateful for the opportunity to showcase products from her region like coffee, tea, chocolate, and woven fabrics. She was thrilled to participate in the event and thanked the President for his support, expressing hope for a future visit to West Sumba to boost local entrepreneurs and contribute to food security programs.
Similarly, Ferdinan Endarto, a representative of small businesses from Kapuas Regency, Central Kalimantan, emphasized his hope for ongoing promotional opportunities to expand and gain wider recognition for local cultures and products. He stressed the significance 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 bolster the economy, particularly in managing and assisting small businesses in Kapuas Regency.
