Bank Jatim Collaborates with the Ministry of Trade to Launch an Export Coaching Program, Supporting SME Global Expansion.
Date: 28 april 2025Categories :
SURABAYA, April 28, 2025. As one of the driving forces of the economy, SMEs in East Java must continue to be encouraged to step up, not only doing business in the local market but also daring to compete in the global market. Therefore, PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur Tbk (Bank Jatim) collaborated with the Center for Export Human Resources and Trade Services Development (PPEJP) of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia to organize the Export Coaching Program (ECP) to help SMEs continue to grow and be able to compete internationally. The program was held on Monday (28/4) at Bank Jatim Headquarters.
Bank Jatim President Director Busrul Iman explained that ECP is a comprehensive mentoring program for export-oriented businesses, carried out through 7 stages over approximately 10 months. The goal of this mentoring program is for business actors to be able to run their export business effectively so that they can conduct exports independently.
"Bank Jatim, as a Regional Development Bank, will continue to be committed to contributing, building the economy, and the welfare of the people of East Java. The synergy and collaboration with PPEJP of the Ministry of Trade through the implementation of this ECP is also our step to continue to improve in providing benefits to the people of East Java," he explained.
There are several stages in the ECP program. First, the ECP selection webinar which was held in March 2025. Second, a company workshop and verification through a product and business curation process. This will be followed by Training of Exporters, market development mentoring, business matching, progress monitoring, and finally, evaluation.
The registration and selection process for the East Java region was carried out from late January to February 2025 online and was openly accessible, in collaboration with Bank Jatim. Participants who registered and submitted complete required documents were then selected based on an objective assessment derived from the analysis of registration data. What took place at Bank Jatim this time was the second stage, namely the company workshop and verification, in collaboration with PPEJP, to enhance the guidance and mentoring of export human resource capacity for SMEs in the East Java region who had passed the initial selection.
Also present were the Head of the Trade Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM), represented by the Secretary of BPSDM, Ojak Simon Manurung, and the Head of the Center for Export Human Resources and Trade Services Development, Sugih Rahmansyah, at the Workshop and company verification event held from April 28 to May 1, 2025, which was attended by 40 participants who had passed the initial selection from 219 applicants in the East Java region. Later, participants will be selected and verified down to 30 participants to become ECP 2025 participants until the final stage.
To increase export capacity and readiness, all selected SMEs participants will be provided with export mentoring aimed at helping SMEs with export market plan preparation, export price determination, searching for valid buyer data, negotiating with potential buyers, and safe export transaction procedures. With structured mentoring focused on export practices, it is hoped that more SMEs will be able to penetrate international markets and contribute more significantly to the national economy. "Through various initiatives and support provided, Bank Jatim is committed to continuously striving to optimize the potential of the export market for SMEs to encourage more inclusive and sustainable economic growth," concluded Busrul.
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