PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Chairman of the Bandung City Regional National Crafts Council (Dekranasda) Aryatri Benarto Farhan emphasized the readiness to strengthen innovation, digitalization, and integrated data collection for MSMEs through the results of the 2025 Regional Working Meeting (Rakerda) at Dapur Hawu – The Lodge Maribaya, Bandung City, (9/12/2025).

This regional working meeting presented an evaluation of the 2025 program and ratification of the 2026 work plan to expand benefits for MSMEs and the craft industry.

Aryatri appreciated the collaboration of all levels that resulted in the Patrakomala Gallery becoming a reference for other cities throughout 2025.

"In less than a year, our activities have been extraordinary, and we have even succeeded in producing a Patrakomala Gallery which is now a reference for many other cities," said Aryatri.

It is hoped that the synergy that is built will produce new breakthroughs that provide added value for business actors in Bandung City.

"Hopefully, this collaboration will become even more solid and produce new innovations that will further benefit Bandung City's business players," Aryatri said.

The 2026 directive places the strengthening of integrated databases as the main foundation for the development of MSMEs and the craft industry.

"Our main focus in 2026 will be data collection, namely data collection and synchronization of data on MSMEs and synchronization of programs across all regional government agencies," said Aryatri.

This data collection is aimed at building an integrated database that supports more targeted product and business actor curation.

"The goal is to build an integrated database, particularly for our craft ecosystem, to make it easier for us to curate both businesses and the products they produce," Aryatri explained.

The 2026 program is focused on four areas: improving product quality and innovation, accelerating digitalization and marketing, strengthening cross-sector collaboration, and regenerating young entrepreneurs.

As a follow-up, the Bandung City Dekranasda has prepared product curation facilities, intellectual property, business mentoring, legality clinics, the Sauyunan program, Sister City Market Collaboration, digital and financial literacy seminars, as well as halal certification, quality testing, and SNI.

The Bandung City Dekranasda also has scheduled 2026 activities such as Table Top, ICE exhibition, West Java Craft Week, West Java Creative Works, Asia Africa Festival, Dekranas' 46th Anniversary, Kriyanusa, Bandung Investment Summit, and INACRAFT.

This regional working meeting affirmed the commitment of the Bandung City Dekranasda as a driving force for adaptive, innovative, and competitive MSMEs and craft industries at the national and global levels.