Jakarta – In celebration of the 58th Anniversary of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia) and ahead of the 2026 National Leadership Meeting (Rapimnas), Kadin Indonesia organized an MSME Photography Competition as part of a series of events aligned with this year's central Rapimnas theme: “People-Centered Economy for a Globally Competitive Indonesia: Advancing MSMEs and Building a High-Quality Economy.”

Kadin Indonesia Deputy Chairman for Organization, Taufan Eko Nugroho Rotorasiko, said that a people-centered economy is closely linked to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which have long served as the backbone of Indonesia's economy.

“We want to continuously drive the development of national MSMEs and make it one of our priority agendas to realize the vision of Golden Indonesia and achieve the economic growth targets that have been set. As representatives of the business community, we are certainly enthusiastic about this initiative and ready to work together with all stakeholders, particularly MSME players and the wider community, to advance MSMEs and the economy,” Taufan said.

Taufan added that several challenges facing MSMEs must be addressed collectively, including innovation and technology, digital literacy, productivity, business legality and licensing, financing, market expansion, human resources, standardization and certification, equitable access to business development programs, training and facilitation, as well as the establishment of a single database.

At the Rapimnas, he continued, under the spirit of Indonesia Incorporated, Kadin Indonesia and the government will hold more in-depth discussions to identify the best solutions for improving the performance of national MSMEs through appropriate strategies and policies.

“Kadin will formulate recommendations to be formally submitted to the government. We hope that national MSMEs can move up to the next level and become more competitive, while also creating new economic players,” Taufan explained.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 58th Kadin Indonesia Anniversary MSME Photography Competition, Yuliandre Darwis, said the competition was a form of appreciation for MSME players as drivers of the people's economy.

“We want to showcase the real stories of MSMEs, highlighting how they innovate, produce goods, and contribute to socio-economic life,” said Yuliandre, who also serves as Chairman of the National Institutional Partnership Standing Committee under Kadin Indonesia's Organization Division.

Yuliandre explained that through this initiative, Kadin aims to harness the creativity of Indonesia's talents while providing a platform for public participation in recognizing the role of MSMEs as drivers of the national economy. He noted that out of 532 entries submitted, 10 outstanding finalists had been selected.

The five best entries received cash prizes of Rp10 million for first place, Rp5 million for second place, Rp3 million for third place, Rp2 million for fourth place, and Rp1 million for fifth place. All 10 finalists received electronic certificates of appreciation.

The following is the complete list of winners of the Kadin Indonesia MSME Photography Competition:

Winners

1st Place: Adhi Wicaksono, Depok, West Java

2nd Place: Ganjar Mustika, Bandung, West Java

3rd Place: Gholib, Semarang, Central Java

4th Place: Prima Dwi Nanda, Klaten, Central Java

5th Place: Erianto, Jayapura, Papua

Five Finalists

• Fajar Hengki Wijaya, Sidoarjo, East Java

• Jiyanto, Grobogan, Central Java

• Heru Putranto, Surabaya, East Java

• Sofyan Efendi, Depok, West Java

• Joni Manurung, Bandung, West Java

“We would like to thank everyone who participated and helped make the celebration of Kadin Indonesia's 58th Anniversary and the Kadin Rapimnas even more meaningful. The selected photographs will also serve as supporting materials for Kadin's publications,” Yuliandre concluded.