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Indonesian tourism and creative economy during working visit in Malang small and medium enterprise industry (Birkom) - 

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy / Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno is committed to presenting recovery programs for the tourism sector and the creative economy that are right on target and have the right benefits.

Menparekraf Sandiaga Uno during a dialogue with parekraf actors at the Panji Museum, Malang Regency, East Java, Friday (21/5/2021) explained, Kemenparekraf is here to see and hear firsthand the things that are needed by the community, especially in the tourism sector and the creative economy. Then formulated in policies and programs that touch and are just.

The Minister said 2021 would be a momentum for the recovery phase of the Parekraf sector. He also invited all parties to contribute to the success of existing programs.

One of them, actors and all stakeholders in the tourism sector and creative economy must be disciplined in implementing CHSE-based health protocols or hygiene, health, safety and environmental sustainability (K4).

"In addition, there are several programs that can help recovery for actors, such as partnerships, government incentive assistance (BIP) to grant funds which are proposed this year to increase and expand the beneficiaries," he said.

Deputy for Industry and Investment, Fadjar Hutomo, explained that government incentive assistance - BIP is an annual program that has been held since 2017. The aim is to provide additional working capital and / or fixed asset investment to business actors.

"Hopefully this early June it can be launched. A total budget of Rp. 60 billion will be given to five creative economy sub-sectors. Namely digital applications and development of games, fashion, crafts and culinary. As well as for tourism businesses in tourist villages," said Fadjar Hutomo. .

In the process, prospective recipients only need to follow a predetermined selection process and choose the two categories of capital assistance desired according to the conditions of the type of business being run, after which it will be selected and curated by the curators.

"BIP will go through a curation process by curators. So that it is right on target and its implementation is in accordance with accountability," he said.

Deputy for Digital Economy and Creative Products of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Muhammad Neil El Himam added, Kemenparekraf also encourages MSME players to transform to market their products through digital//VOI-NK