Liputan6.com, Jakarta The Minister of Internal Affairs Tito Karnavian officially closed the 45th anniversary of DEKRANAS in the BSCC Dome Balikpapan on Friday (7/7/2025). The event was previously busy for three days, starting on July 9, and Indonesia was present by thousands of masters from all over Indonesia.
In his comments, the Minister of Internal Affairs appreciated the work of masters who contributed to cultural progress, as well as improving the regional economy. Thanks to this event, the micro, small and medium -sized enterprises (MSME) are also considered stronger. This was proved when the Covid-19 Pandemi occurred several years ago.
“I can’t say anything but to say thank you very unusually. And I think that friends who also visited the entire Indonesia were also very glad that they were going smoothly, ”said the Minister of the Interior, who was welcomed by the applause of the audience.
He explained that during the Pandemi Covid-19, the economic conditions of local self-government (PEMDA) fell. Nevertheless, at that time the economy of the special region of the Yogyakarta province (DIY) was still preserved from the economic stretching in the MSME sector. In other words, Msmes acts as the basis of the economy.
In addition, the homework Minister explained that Decranas made an important contribution to the promotion of the MMSP. The sector can also absorb many employees in the community and has great market potential. Based on the Zion market research data as of July 10, 2025, from the point of view of income, the market value of artistic and global crafts in 2024 reached 359 trillion rupees.
A number of studies also showed that Indonesia has advantages in the export of artisan products. This is reflected in the world recognition of Indonesia as a country with a variety of rich crafts. Nevertheless, this progress is still strengthened so that Indonesia can enter the ranks of 10 largest products from handmade in the world.
“This is a problem for us. The market is large. Indonesia is known for the most diverse, ”the Minister of the Interior continued.
According to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Indonesia has a number of regions with great potential in the development of craft industry. These areas include the provinces of East Java, Bali, Yogyakarta, Central Java, Northern Sumatra, Papua, RIAU, in the Northern Sulawesi. He hopes that these regions will be able to continue to strengthen their potential so that they can compete at a global level.
In this case, the Minister of Internal Affairs also praised the ranks of the provincial government of Eastern Kalimantan, the city government of Balikpapan and Samardi, which successfully held the optimal series of events. He hopes that various proposed efforts can continue to support the existence of artisans in Indonesia.
“Thanks again to the committee that worked hard. It is not easy to make national events that are mobilized, as it is.
Also present at the event, the daily chairman of DEKRANAS TRI TITO KARNAVIAN, General Director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Restoire Daud, Governor of East Kalimantan Rudi Masuda, Chairman of Eastern Kalimantan Decranasd Sarifa Suyid Rudy and Eastern Kalimantan -Deputy of Sen.
The mayor of Balikpapan Rahmad Masud, the chairman of Balikapapan Decranasda Nurlen Rakhmad Masud, the deputy mayor of Balikapapan Bagas Sususi, the ranks of the regional coordination forum of leadership (Forkopimda) in East Kalimantan, as well as in Decranas administrators, was also present.