JAKARTA, Indonesia,Sept. 17, 2024/PRNewswire/ --Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (IDX: BBRI)celebratesthe third anniversary of Ultra Micro Holding (UMi), which has made significant progress in promoting financial inclusion and economic empowerment inIndonesia. Established onSeptember 13, 2021, UMi - comprising BRI, PT Pegadaian and PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) - has improved financial access for MSMEs, particularly in the ultra-micro segment. The ecosystem nowserves more than 176 million depositors and 36.1 million borrowers, with financing exceedingIDR 622.3 trillion.
BRI President Director, Sunarso, said,"We express our sincere gratitude to PresidentJoko Widodo, the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), regulators, all our customers and the wider community who have been part of our journey. These three years are just the beginning of our long-term commitment to expanding financial inclusion and empowering ultra-micro entrepreneurs inIndonesia."
Separately,Indonesia'sMinister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir,highlighted the establishment of Ultra Micro Holding as a strategic move to unite BRI, Pegadaian and PNM to strengthen the competitiveness of MSMEs, saying,"With 65 million MSMEs contributing 61% of GDP and 97% of employment, their impact on the economy is significant."He reiterated Ultra Micro Holding's commitment to supporting ultra-micro and MSME businesses.
Key Achievements of Ultra Micro Holding in Three Years:
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