Lombok, November 10, 2021 – The noticeable decline of COVID-19 transmission graph has brought good news for many people, MSME actors are no exemption. PT Bank Central Asia Tbk. (BCA) as the part of national finance is always committed to support the government program for National Economic Recovery (PEN) and provide added value to the community. Contribution provided for MSME actors are implemented through concrete actions to support business acceleration, this time BCA participates in Halal certificates handover for MSME actors in NTB (West Nusa Tenggara).
The certificate handover ceremony was held at the BCA Cakranegara Main Branch Office (KCU) attended by Head of Cakranegara KCU Indrawanto Sahama, the Governor of West Nusa Tenggara Province, Dr. Zulkieflimansyah, S.E., M.Sc., Head of SME Cooperative Office of NTB Province Ahmad Masyhuri, S. H., and President Director of LPPOM MUI (Institute for the Study of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics of the Indonesia Ulema Council) Ir. Hj. Muti Arintawati, M.Si on Wednesday (11/10). This handover was also attended by all MSME actors in NTB receiving halal certification.
“The handover of this halal certificate is a form of continuous support for the National Movement for Proud Made in Indonesia – Creative Works of Indonesia several months ago. Last April, as many as 110 MSME actors participated in training with Blibli.com, Gofood and MUI. Based on the training and selection carried out, 43 MSMEs from the culinary sector were selected that met the requirements and received halal certification," Indrawanto said.
During the training beforehand, MSME actors received education about digitalization that must be implemented during physical mobility restriction. Relevant topics are delivered regarding building a business such as financial literacy, halal certification, and food hygiene management.
As additional information, the “Indonesian Creative Works – Lombok Exoticism” program is initiated by Bank Indonesia. BCA contributes to the success of the series of activities of the Proud Made in Indonesia National Movement by conducting training and mentoring for 20 leading MSMEs in the NTB region to join the Proud Local program, as well as assisting marketing programs through e-commerce sites by providing discounted prices. Furthermore, BCA also provides promotional tools for MSMEs at BCA branch office in the NTB region.
“With halal certification for MSMEs in Lombok, it is a good opportunity to expand their business. In addition, this is also an added value for sellers to gain trust from customers, especially MSMEs as one of the pillars of the national economy. We hope that this certification can provide new hope for business actors and have a positive impact on the economy," Indrawanto concluded.
Halal Certification Digitization Training – NTB MSMEs - Head of Cakranegara KCU (Main Branch Office) Indrawanto Sahama (second from the right) handed over a token of appreciation to the Head of the SME Cooperative Office, NTB Province, Ahmad Masyhuri, SH (second from the left) a while ago in the digitalization training and halal certification handover. During the training previously, MSME actors received education about digitalization that must be applied during physical restriction mobility.
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About PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (as of 30 June 2021)
BCA is one of the leading commercial banks in Indonesia with the core business of transaction banking. BCA also offers a full range of financial services in consumer, SME, commercial and corporate segments. As of June 2021, BCA has the privilege of serving more than 26 million customer accounts, processing around 41 million of daily transactions through a network of 1,013 branches; 17,721 ATMs as well as the 24-hour internet & mobile banking systems; supported by 24/7 Halo BCA contact center. BCA’s presence is complemented by a number of subsidiaries focusing on vehicle financing, sharia banking, securities, general and life insurance, digital bank, remittance as well as venture capital business. BCA is committed to building lasting relationship with customers, putting people first, and making positive impact on society at large. With more than 25,000 employees, BCA's vision is to be the bank of choice and a major pillar of the Indonesia economy.
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