Trade Ministry and PNM Strengthen Synergy to Boost Business Competitiveness

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – Trade Minister, Budi Santoso, welcomed a visit from the President Commissioner of PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM), Dradjad Hari Wibowo. The official meeting took place at the Ministry of Trade office in Jakarta on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

The purpose of this visit was to strengthen the cooperative relationship between the government and the financing institution. Additionally, the dialogue focused on strategic steps to bolster the national business sector.

According to the ministry’s photo news release, both parties discussed enhancing synergy to support the business development of entrepreneurs in Indonesia. This collaboration is expected to boost the competitiveness of local products so they can grow sustainably.

During the meeting, various opportunities for cooperation that can be tangibly realized were also discussed. The primary focus was on providing guidance to entrepreneurs in navigating the challenges of the global market.

Preparations to meet export market demands were another key topic of discussion. This is considered crucial to enable MSME products to penetrate international markets more easily.

Trade Minister Budi Santoso urged both agencies to immediately engage in high-level coordination. This step is crucial to ensuring that all cooperation programs run effectively and achieve their intended goals.

The Trade Minister also hopes this partnership will bring tangible benefits to all businesses across the country. This synergy is believed to serve as a strong catalyst for strengthening Indonesia’s trade in the future.