Jakarta, 1 November 2017 - PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) together with Bank BNI, BRI, Bank Mandiri, proved their commitment to support the empowerment program initiated by Indogrosir. The agreement is a form of BCA’s concern as well as partiality of modern retail and banking in empowering warung businesses.
One of which is manifested in delivering capital assistance to Indogrosir foster warungs in Indogrosir. Executive Vice President of BCA Liston Nainggolan symbolically submitted capital assistance witnessed by Indonesia’s Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita in Bekasi, Wednesday (01/11).
Trade Minister Enggar explained that modern retail businesses and the banks should work side by side to help support the growth and development of warungs as part of a Government policy to develop retail sector, both modern and traditional (warungs). Enggar said, based on Nielsen Indonesia data, in 2014, there are more than 3 million warungs that should receive serious attention from all stakeholders.
In similar tone, Liston said that “As a bank with a vision to be the leading bank of choice, with an important pillar in Indonesia’s economy. BCA never stops offering a variety of banking solutions that cater to financial needs of its customers who comes from all economy class. Therefore, BCA fully supports the partnership between traditional and modern retail businesses, which initiated by the Association of Indonesian Retail Entrepreneurs (APRINDO). Our support is realized through the People’s Business Credit (KUR) capital aid assistance in the amount of Rp25 million to 3 Indogrosir foster warung debitors. We hope for the best use of funds to increase business capacity of traders,” explained Liston.
Welcoming the partnership, Roy Mandey, Chairman of the Indonesian Retail Entrepreneurs Association (APRINDO), admitted to supporting the partnership program between modern retail, the banks and traditional warungs. Indogrosir suppliers also play a role in the success of the program.
“We basically support government programs. However, for its implementation, there are many adjustments considering APRINDO itself is a combination of many retail businesses with various categories. For the initial phase, Indogrosir is the most appropriate and possible to implement the partnership program,” said Roy.
Executive Vice President of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) Liston Nainggolan (second right) symbolically submitted capital assistance witnessed by Indonesia Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukita (right) in Bekasi, Wednesday (01/11). The assistance is one of the BCA’s commitments in supporting the empowerment progam of Indogrosir foster warung businesses. BCA submitted a KUR capital aid assistance in the amount of Rp25 million to 3 Indogrosir foster warung debitors.
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