Jakarta's Leading SMEs Appear at CISMEF Guangzhou, China

The Jakarta Provincial Government, through the Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, and Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM) Agency, is participating 22 local SMEs and brands in the 21st China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF) in Guangzhou, China. These SMEs were curated through the Choose Jakarta 2026 program.

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The presence of these fostered SMEs is part of the Jakarta Provincial Government's efforts to introduce Jakarta's best works and products to the international market, while also opening up opportunities for collaboration between Jakarta SMEs and buyers, importers, distributors, investors, and potential global business partners.

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This year, Indonesia was honored as a co-host country. A key component of Indonesia's participation in the forum was the Indonesia Pavilion, which served as a platform to showcase a variety of superior Indonesian products and connect entrepreneurs with partners from various countries.

Head of Jakarta PPKUKM Agencyz Elisabeth Ratu Rabte Allo, said Jakarta's presence on the international stage is not just about introducing products, but also bringing the enthusiasm and potential of Jakarta's business actors to develop into players in the global market.

"Through the Choose Jakarta program, we proudly bring 22 curated MSME entrepreneurs from Jakarta to showcase their superior products on the international stage of the 21st CISMEF. They are not just exhibitors, but representatives of the hundreds of thousands of small and medium enterprises in Jakarta that are the backbone of our city's economy," she said, Saturday (9/5).

According to her, technological developments and the opening of cross-border cooperation networks provide greater opportunities for Jakarta's SMEs to expand their markets.

Therefore, the Jakarta Provincial Government continues to strengthen the MSME ecosystem, starting from product curation, export assistance, to business matching with international partners and investors.

"We are present at this forum, themed "AI Empowering SMEs," with the belief that the future of Jakarta's MSMEs is no longer limited by city or country borders. With the support of technology, cross-border partnerships, and a continuously strengthening financing ecosystem, we want Jakarta's MSMEs to rise to the top and become players in global markets, including the vast and dynamic Chinese market," she explained.

According to her, the presence of Choose Jakarta 2026 at the 21st CISMEF is one of the steps taken by the Jakarta Provincial Government to expand market access for Jakarta's SMEs, strengthen international business networks, and encourage local products to be more ready to compete in the global market.

She believes this is important, considering that CISMEF brings together small and medium-sized businesses with various stakeholders from the trade, investment, technology, and business development sectors.

"For Jakarta, its presence in this international forum is part of a step to strengthen Jakarta's position as a global city that is open to international trade, investment, and collaboration, while ensuring that local products have the opportunity to be recognized and developed in a wider market," she added.

Ratu also invited potential partners and investors attending CISMEF 2026 to learn more about Jakarta's SME products brought through Choose Jakarta and to open up collaboration opportunities with business actors.

"Jakarta is open. Jakarta is ready to partner. And we believe that it is through meetings like these that trust is built, and from that trust, sustainable investment will grow," she emphasized.

As for information, Choose Jakarta is a global promotional platform for the Jakarta Provincial Government to introduce the best works, products, and potential of Jakarta's business actors, SMEs, and IKM to the international market.

This program is also part of an effort to expand market access and build business networks for business actors to increase competitiveness and open up export opportunities.

At Choose Jakarta 2026, 22 curated SMEs brought a variety of Jakarta's leading products divided into six categories: Fashion, Jewelry, Craft, Spices, Food & Beverage, and Wellness.