Banten, October 9, 2026 – The Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency (Ekraf) continues to strengthen the capacity of creative economy practitioners through the Creative Hub Activation program. A total of 50 creative talents in Banten Province participated in an activity titled Facilitating Access to Funding and Investment for Creative Economy Practitioners, held at the Banten Special Economic Zone for Education, Technology, and Health (KEK ETKI Banten) on Friday (9/10).
Through its Creative Hub Activation program, the Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency (Ekraf) strengthens the capacity of 50 creative talents in Banten Province by facilitating access to funding and investment to enhance business readiness, expand networks, and improve the competitiveness of creative businesses, Banten, Friday (9/10/2026).
Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya emphasized that Creative Hubs play a role in connecting creativity, innovation, markets, and funding sources.
“Creative Hubs must be more than just gathering spaces. We aim to build an ecosystem that brings together talent, ideas, technology, industry, and funding sources so that creative potential can develop into competitive businesses, create jobs, and generate added value for regional and national economies,” said Teuku Riefky.
Head of the South Tangerang City Tourism Office, Muhammad Ervin Ardani, said that this facilitation provides creative economy practitioners with an opportunity to overcome limited access to information, networks, and financing.
“Creative economy practitioners have tremendous potential to grow. Through collaboration and facilitated access to funding, we hope more creative businesses will be able to expand their markets, enhance their competitiveness, and make tangible contributions to South Tangerang’s economy,” he said.
Photo: Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
Meanwhile, Director of Access to Funding, Financing, and Investment Development at the Ministry of Creative Economy, Anggara Hayun Anujuprana, explained that access to funding must be accompanied by business readiness and sound business governance. Creative economy practitioners need to offer innovative products while also developing viable business models, maintaining proper financial records, understanding their capital requirements, and presenting their business potential to prospective investors and financing institutions.
“Creative Hub Activation is expected to serve as a bridge connecting business capacity, networks, and funding opportunities that can be followed up with concrete action,” Anggara Hayun explained.
The activity featured three main sessions. Anggara discussed alternative funding sources, financial recordkeeping, and pitch deck preparation. Chief Financial Officer of BNI Ventures, Lugas Prancafitri, presented strategies for securing investment from venture capital firms, including market validation, business models, valuation, and document readiness. Meanwhile, Dion Wardyono, a lecturer in the Creative Business Study Program at the Vocational Education Program of the University of Indonesia, discussed business models and value propositions that can attract consumers and investors.
Head of Public Affairs for Sinar Mas Land at KEK ETKI Banten, Boy Arno Muhamad, welcomed the collaboration as an effort to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. According to him, KEK ETKI Banten has the potential to connect education, technology, innovation, and the business sector.
Photo: Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
“Synergy among the government, academia, businesses, communities, and media is expected to create broader opportunities for creative economy practitioners to develop their businesses sustainably,” said Boy.
The activity was supported by the South Tangerang City Tourism Office, KEK ETKI Banten, BNI Ventures, and the Creative Business Study Program at the Vocational Education Program of the University of Indonesia. Moving forward, the Ministry of Creative Economy will continue to strengthen hexahelix collaboration through business-readiness mentoring and financing facilitation, ensuring that funding opportunities can lead to investment, business development, and job creation.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Head of Bureau for Communication
Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency
