Key insights and market outlook
Indonesia's Deputy Minister for UMKM, Helvi Yuni Moraza, acknowledged that Chinese products have competitive advantages due to their low prices and consistent quality. Indonesian products struggle to compete as UMKM businesses operate individually, leading to high production costs and inconsistent quality. With approximately 57 million UMKM businesses, achieving economies of scale remains challenging.
Deputy Minister for UMKM Helvi Yuni Moraza recently addressed the challenges faced by Indonesian UMKM businesses in competing with Chinese products. The key issues identified include the high production costs and inconsistent product quality due to individual operations.
Chinese products are noted for their competitive pricing and stable quality, making them attractive to consumers. Indonesian UMKM businesses, numbering around 57 million, struggle to achieve economies of scale and maintain consistent quality. This situation is exacerbated by limited resources that hinder efforts to improve production processes across the sector.
To address these challenges, there is a need for strategic interventions that could help UMKM businesses achieve better scale and quality. Potential solutions may include collaborative production efforts, government support for technology adoption, and initiatives to enhance product quality standards.
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