UNIPA News (Padang). April 3, 2026. The city government of Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, is striving to advance the regional economy. The city government, in collaboration with the community, is marketing products from Community Creative Medium Enterprises through local retail.
Padang City Regional Secretary Raju Minropa said this when receiving the arrival of a number of local brand retail entrepreneurs at Padang City Hall, Aie Pacah, March 30, 2026.
The meeting discussed the importance of a commitment to prioritizing local retail brands from other regions in Indonesia.
This emphasizes the efforts of the Padang City Government to ensure that Community Creative Medium Enterprises (UMKM) can promoted to next level.
“Today we’re meeting with all the local brand retail entrepreneurs. We prioritize local retail brands over those from other regions enter Padang,” kata Raju.
By not allowing retail brands outside Padang, it will be easier for local brand retail entrepreneurs to have a bias.
This will bring benefits to local retail brands which will be filled with local UMKM products as well.
It is expected that UMKM products can be King in his own home, retail entrepreneurs ask that local UMKM improve product quality.
Entrepreneurs ask that the UMKM product has a halal certificate from the Food and Drug Administration (BPOM).
It is expected that Product entrepreneurs UMKM has quality and eye-catching packaging. Able to attract the attention of buyers to buy products to increase the income and economy of local communities
Representatives of local brand retail entrepreneurs were present at the meeting. They are Budiman Swalayan, SJS Plaza, Aciak Mart, Raudah, Pelangi Mart, Singgalang Mart, Dalas, Dayu Mart, Citra Group Tetha Mart and fruit center. Hopefully, local brand retail entrepreneurs will remain optimistic about improving product and packaging quality, thereby increasing buyer interest and trust in local brand retail entrepreneurs in Padang City, Indonesia.
Report by:
Deswita Refika,
Padang, Indonesia.
