JAKARTA - Perum Jaminan Kredit Indonesia (Jamkrindo) received the "Best SOE in Empowering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises" award in the Financial and Insurance sector during the Awarding Night Apresiasi Indonesia untuk BUMN 2018, organized by Warta Ekonomi on Friday, November 23, 2018.
The award was presented to Jamkrindo in recognition of its contributions to supporting MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) by providing access to financing and helping to stimulate the national economy. I. Rusdonobanu, Director of Finance, Investment, and Risk Management, emphasized that this award was a form of public appreciation for BUMN's role and contributions to society. "Perum Jamkrindo has always been present to assist MSMEs in accessing financing, which in turn helps drive the national economy," said Rusdonobanu after receiving the award.
The award was handed over by Fadel Muhammad, Founder and Commissioner of Warta Ekonomi, accompanied by M. Ihsan, CEO of Warta Ekonomi, and also attended by former Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Tanri Abeng.
This recognition is given to the best BUMNs based on positive media coverage of their commitments and activities. The hope is that such awards will encourage BUMNs to create a positive image in society and continue to contribute positively to national economic development and the welfare of the community.
Based on research conducted by Warta Ekonomi using media monitoring tools, Perum Jamkrindo was recognized as one of the top BUMNs for its broad media coverage, which made its role in supporting MSMEs widely recognized.
The research revealed a total of 31,279 news mentions of BUMNs (including subsidiaries and regional BUMNs) across 146 Indonesian online media outlets between January and June 2018. These findings were based on more than 300 keyword combinations.
The selection process for the award was qualitative, focusing on evaluation points such as profitability, export growth, and downstream development.
Earlier, Perum Jamkrindo also received recognition as the Best KUR Credit Guarantee Provider at the KUR Award from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs. The award was presented directly by the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution to Randi Anto, CEO of Perum Jamkrindo, at the Grand Mercure Kemayoran Hotel on Thursday, November 22, 2018.
Perum Jamkrindo continues to innovate and develop products for the benefit of MSMEs. As of the third quarter of 2018, the company had guaranteed Rp 41.302 trillion in KUR (Credit for People's Business), supporting 1.65 million MSMEs.
(Public Relations)