Grab and the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board announced their collaboration to develop MSME capacity regarding the process of applying for business licenses to obtain NIB (Business Identification Number) through the Online Single Submission system (OSS) or Electronic Business Licensing System.
Grab will support the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board in disseminating information related to business license registration to reach a wider group of MSMEs through Grab's solid merchant network which includes MSMEs at GrabMart, GrabFood and GrabKios.
Grab and the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board will work together effectively to increase the competitive advantage of MSMEs through Application for Business Licenses.
Based on implementing regulations of Law Number 11 Year 2020 or the Job Creation Act, Businesses are grouped based on the level of risk which then determines the type of business license.
Business risk is divided into low, low secondary, medium high, and high. The Employment Creation Act provides facilities, protection, and empowerment for MSMEs.
later, after UMKM get NIB, MSME actors who have been registered will get legal validity to carry out business activities and activities at their business location.
This permit can be used to propose future business collaborations to increase the scale and growth of MSMEs.
This business license can also be used to gain access to training programs, empowerment and capacity building facilities from the government and related agencies.
other than that, NIB can also help MSME actors to simplify the credit application process which can be used to increase business capital at any financial institution (both banks and non-banks).
For Micro and Small Enterprises (UMK) with a low level of risk will have the convenience of obtaining a Business Identification Number (NIB) which functions not only as identity and legality, but also as a single permit covering the Indonesian National Standard (SNI) and Halal Product Guarantee Certification after receiving guidance from the relevant agency, in accordance with statutory provisions.
The strategic collaboration that will be launched targeting Grab's merchant partners will focus on several initiatives.
Information dissemination of Business Permits for MSMEs
Socialization of MSME business license registration will be carried out in the form of an educational program aimed at increasing the knowledge of GrabFood merchant partners, GrabMart and GrabKios agents about the importance of the function of business license documents and their benefits to increase their business scale through a series of facilities and empowerment programs accommodated by the Government.
Business Permit Facility for MSMEs
As a further step, Grab will help GrabFood merchant partners, GrabMart and GrabKios agents to process business license applications through the Online Single Submission System or Integrated Licensing System from the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board which only takes three hours to complete the submission process.
After registering on the online platform, Grab and the Ministry of Investment//Investment Coordinating Board will help create an easy licensing process and business protection, and strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs.
Resolving Business Constraints for MSMEs
For MSME actors who experience problems related to the business registration process, Grab provides a mediation forum with the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board to facilitate the process of applying for a business license in the form of consultation sessions and technical assistance.
Digital-based MSME empowerment program to increase business competency and competitiveness
During a pandemic, more than half a million new merchants registered with Grab in 2020 then.
With this wide network coverage, Grab is optimistic that it can help more MSMEs digitally in the OSS system of the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board to obtain business licenses while expanding their business potential.
With Grab's expertise in empowering MSMEs and commitment to continue to encourage digitalization that has shown results in the #TerusUsaha Class and the Grab UMKM Accelerator program, Grab will provide more training programs to improve MSME business competencies and their competitiveness in the market.
This initiative is in line with Grab's steps in #TerusUsaha which was launched in 2020. Grab aims to improve the competency quality of MSMEs through technology support, free advertising, as well as training programs such as Grab #TerusUsaha.
The first batch of #TerusUsaha Accelerator started in July 2020 and Grab has trained 50 MSMEs throughout Indonesia. Grab is continuing this initiative by organizing its Second Batch of training starting in January 2021.
As a continuation of this initiative, the focus of Grab and the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board is not only limited to supporting more MSMEs in obtaining their business licenses, but also provide assistance to them to develop their business through the provision of consultations related to business constraints, technical assistance to equip MSMEs through skills empowerment programs that are relevant to them.
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