As part of the celebrations surrounding International Women's Day, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia) collaborated with Mustakil Sanaiti ve Isadamlari Dernegi (MUSIAD) Indonesia on 8 March to launch the “Chalice of Change: Making Progress'' A discussion titled “Women Promoting Women'' was held.
More than 100 people participated in this hybrid event, organized by Kadin's Women Empowerment Department, to highlight efforts to empower women entrepreneurs, create a more inclusive national economy, and bridge deeper ties between Indonesia and Turkey. It was held as
The discussion touched on aspects of women's empowerment, particularly women's entrepreneurial skills, leadership and self-development.
Carmelita Hartot, Deputy General Coordinator for Human Quality Improvement, Research and Innovation at Kadin Indonesia, said women entrepreneurs play an important role in national economic development.
He highlighted the fact that approximately 64 percent of all micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia are run by women. In 2023, the MSME sector contributed 60.5% to gross domestic product (GDP).
“This talk show aims to increase women's leadership in entrepreneurship and also as a means of networking with women entrepreneurs in particular in Turkey,” said Carmelita, adding that this discussion He added that it could also be a way to share personal experiences of the house. Ladder to success.
“I hope this will inspire and motivate other women to explore their own potential and support the advancement of women in society.”
Nihal Yagisi Aygun, Chairman of MUSIAD Women Indonesia, expressed his gratitude for the close cooperation between Indonesia and Turkey, ranging from knowledge sharing to market development between Indonesian and Turkish women entrepreneurs.
“I hope that more events like this will be held in the future to build relationships between entrepreneurs and motivate fellow women entrepreneurs,” she said.
During the event, Tori Hanurita, Kadin Indonesia's Deputy General Chair for Women Empowerment, emphasized that unity among Indonesian women entrepreneurs must continue to be maintained in order to expand the market potential. .
“Given the potential of women entrepreneurs, especially in the MSME sector, solidarity among Indonesian women entrepreneurs must continue to be well maintained.In addition, Indonesian women entrepreneurs must continue to network well with Turkish entrepreneurs, for example. “They need to continue to expand their business with confidence in their market,” she concluded.
