Anies Visits Naturalé Market and Supports Jakpreneur in Integrated Entrepreneurship Development Program

Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan attended Jakarta Government's event, Naturalé Market, at Thamrin 10, Central Jakarta, Saturday (2/22).

But importantly, we need to involve them in market process

Naturalé Market is a celebration event for Jakpreneur, the platform initiated by Jakarta Government that facilitates, creates, and develops Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through entrepreneurship ecosystem, such as in education, business, social, start-up, and financing institution.

In his welcoming speech, he explained that Jakpreneur is the realization of Jakarta Governor Regulation (Pergub) No. 2/2020 about Integrated Entrepreneur Development (PKT) as the improvement in the work standardization in previous PKT in accordance with 2017-2022 RPJMD.

This Weekend, City to Hold Naturalé Market at Thamrin 10

His side hopes Jakpreneurs can be a forum for developing entrepreneurial skills and independence in opening a business through collaborative way between Jakarta Provincial Government and other sides in education, business, community, institutions, et cetera.

"We want those who came to Jakarta and have activities in Jakarta to be involved in economic activity. Many people who are underprivileged or in the process towards prosperity gets support from government but in form of subsidy or assistance. In order to overcome inequality and welfare issues, we cannot just giving them continuous subsidies or cash transfer. But importantly, we need to involve them in market process," he stated as quoted from Jakarta PPID Press Release.

He explained, people who are involved in market activity, both goods and services production, will drive Jakarta's economy and ultimately improve the welfare from the household level. He also asserted that Jakarta as a magnet for economy in Indonesia should be able to address the inequality challenges through economic empowerment by increasing employment and developing SMEs.

"Today, there are around 60 outlets in Thamrin 10 with around 30 Jakpreneurs who got this chance to participate in this event. It is a part of our efforts to take those who have the will, good innovation, and good products to enter the mainstream of Jakarta. Because in this place, Insya Allah, they will get a big attention. As far as I know, Thamrin 10 is always busy, especially in the evening and night. This is a good opportunity to be exposed to Jakarta market. So, I hope you can take the advantage as well as possible," he explained.

Naturalé Market is held for two days, Saturday-Sunday on February 22-23, 2020. On the first day, it starts from 10 AM to 9 PM and enlivened with bazaar, workshops from various communities (Rimbun, Trash Hero, and TaniHub), and musical performance. While on the second day, it is started from 7 AM to 9 PM and enlivened by bazaar, workshops (related to urban farming, natural soap bar and lip balm, and shibori tie dye technique), talk show about Jakpreneurs, and musical performance.

Moreover, visitors can take photo at selfie booth and write on the creative wall about their wishes for Jakarta.

This event is also enlivened with 30 tenants that offer their products from Industry, Trade, Cooperative, Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM) Department; Manpower, Transmigration and Energy Department (Disnakertrans); Tourism and Creative Economy (Parekraf) Department; Empowerment, Children Friendly, and Population Control (PPAPP) Department, and Social Department.

"It is a collaboration. Some of people bring experiences, some bring capital, some bring network, and the other bring an opportunity. All of them cooperate and create a collaboration. We will continue to develop this city with spirit of collaboration. Let us all cooperate and Insya Allah, Jakarta can be developed with happy citizens," he closed.