A Battle to Embrace Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

With its high contribution to the Gross Domestic Product reaching more than 57,8%, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector not only contributes to the economy, but is also capable to gather majority of Indonesian workforce (Central Statistics Agency/BPS, 2018). However, the perks of having technology is not quite inclusive in this segment.

"Since it was founded, Youtap's vision is to provide and empower all lines of business, from the enterprise level to MSMEs to achieve their best through digital development. MSMEs have become one focus in developing our all-in-one solutions as Youtap spots a great potential in this sector," Youtap Indonesia's CEO, Herman Suharto said.

Meanwhile, according to BukuWarung's Co-Founder & President, Chinmay Chauhan, MSMEs are not only an economic source, but also important for local communities, especially those who live in rural areas. BukuWarung has formed partnerships with more than 5 million businesses in 750 locations. Most of them function as a place for people to shop for daily necessities and to interact with neighbors.

"The major operational challenge for microbusinesses is their reliance on manual processes for bookkeeping and repayment with customers. We estimate that less than 10% of microbusinesses use any type of digital device to manage their business or accounting."