Small and medium-sized business owners in Tangerang were excited to welcome President Prabowo Subianto 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 like coffee, tea, chocolate, and woven fabrics. She described the event as exceptional and thanked the President for his support. Tresya also expressed her hope for President Prabowo to visit West Sumba in the future to boost local entrepreneurs and contribute to food security programs.
Another entrepreneur, Ferdinan Endarto, representing small businesses from Kapuas Regency, Central Kalimantan, shared his aspirations for continued promotional opportunities to expand and allow local cultures and products to gain more recognition. He emphasized the significance of initiatives that promote regional products, recognizing the uniqueness of each community and their specialties. 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.
