Hill! Prabowo points out regulations on the cancellation of debts from fishermen to MSMEs

Jakarta –

President Prabowo Subianto said he signed the Government Regulation (PP) which abolishes MSME credit accounts in the fields of Agriculture, plantations, livestock and marine affairs today. Prabowo did this after hearing suggestions and wishes from various parties.

“Today, Tuesday 5 November 2024, I will sign PP Number 47 2024 dated 5 November 2024 regarding the elimination of bad credit for MSMEs in the Agriculture, Livestock and Marine Sector and other MSMEs,” he said at the Palace Merdeka, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (11/5/2024).

Prabowo hopes that this policy will help streamline MSMEs in this sector. The relevant ministries/institutions follow the technical regulations.

“With this, the government hopes to help our brothers, producers who work in agriculture, MSMEs and fishermen who are important food producers, so that they can streamline their business and be more efficient for the country. As far as technical issues are concerned, this will be followed up by the relevant ministries/institutions,” he explained.

“I think that’s what I want to convey. We pray that the MSME fishermen farmers in Indonesia will work in peace and confidence that the Indonesian people can respect food producers who are important to the country,” continued Prabowo.

Earlier, the Minister of State Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir spoke about the government’s plans to cancel books and collect MSME credit. Erick said that a draft government regulation (RPP) was being prepared regarding this policy.

“And yesterday we said, after a meeting with the leadership of the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs together with seven other ministers, that there was one thing that was requested, that is to accelerate the progress of the RPP in terms of elimination and cancel from banks. and non-bank financial institutions This is part of the progress on how to ensure that the stimulus or economic activity starts again “in fact for past credits,” explained Erick in a working meeting with Commission VI, DPR Jakarta, Monday (4/4/). 11/2024).

The credit criteria that will be removed are still being discussed. Erick said that his party proposed to remove the criteria with a history of five years.

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