Small and medium-sized business owners in Tangerang were thrilled to receive a visit from President Prabowo Subianto during the Apkasi Otonomi Expo 2025 at ICE BSD. Tresya Avilaemalo, representing a small enterprise from West Sumba, expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to showcase local products like coffee, tea, chocolate, and woven fabrics. She described the event as extraordinary and thanked the President for his support. Tresya also expressed her wish for President Prabowo to visit West Sumba in the future, providing a boost to local entrepreneurs and supporting food security programs.
Similarly, Ferdinan Endarto, a representative of small businesses from Kapuas Regency, Central Kalimantan, expressed his hope for continued promotional opportunities to expand, allowing local cultures and products to gain broader recognition. He stressed the importance of initiatives that promote regional products, recognizing the unique communities and specialties in each area. Ferdinan also showed his support for President Prabowo’s Koperasi Merah Putih initiative, aimed at empowering small enterprises and strengthening the economy. He emphasized the program’s role in supporting and assisting all small businesses in Kapuas Regency.