Jakarta, October 16, 2026 – The Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency (Ekraf) is strengthening its commitment to expanding access to financing and investment for creative economy practitioners in the capital. Through the Creative Hub Activation Program, 50 creative economy practitioners participated in a Financing and Investment Access Facilitation event held at Tempat Kumpul Kreatif (TKK) in North Jakarta Administrative City on Wednesday (14/10).
Through the Creative Hub Activation Program, the Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency facilitated 50 creative economy practitioners in participating in the Funding and Investment Access Facilitation event, held at Tempat Kumpul Kreatif (TKK) in North Jakarta Administrative City on Wednesday (October 14, 2026).
Head of the Funding, Financing, and Investment Scheme Subdirectorate at the Ministry of Creative Economy, Helmi Suhendry, emphasized that the activity was designed to address a key challenge faced by creative economy practitioners: securing working capital that meets their needs and suits their business models. He also encouraged participants to actively engage with the strategic partners attending the event.
“Access to financing is not merely about obtaining capital, but also about building businesses that are viable, sustainable, and capable of growing,” said Helmi.
Photo: Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
Meanwhile, Head of the North Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Sub-agency, Restuning Dyah Widyanti, highlighted the significant potential of the local creative economy ecosystem, where various subsectors thrive alongside one another. Nevertheless, she acknowledged that structural challenges remain, particularly the predominance of micro and small enterprises and the limited acceptance of intellectual property (IP) by banks as collateral for financing.
In response, Head of the Industrial Affairs Section of the North Jakarta Sub-agency for Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM), Sri Damai Yanti, expressed optimism that TKK could serve as a center for collaboration and financial education. The event is expected to provide practical solutions for creative economy practitioners with quality products who seek to expand their businesses.
Photo: Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
The event featured three main sessions. Director of Access to Funding, Financing, and Investment Development at the Ministry of Creative Economy, Anggara Hayun Anujuprana, discussed the challenges faced by creative economy practitioners in Indonesia, funding and financing needs, creative economy funding and financing schemes, proper financial recordkeeping, and the 2026 People's Business Credit (KUR) scheme.
Business Alliance Manager of Micro Banking 4 at Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk., R. Menner Zaglulsyah Noviyanto, outlined the various KUR facilities offered by Bank Mandiri, the requirements and procedures for applying, the Mandiri Agen program, and the bank's digital application products. Meanwhile, Amelita Lusia, Head of the Creative Business Study Program at the Vocational Education Program of the University of Indonesia, presented creative business models, including approaches to business transformation, forms of creativity in business, and strategies for creating and increasing value for businesses and their customers.
Photo: Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
The event was supported by the Jakarta Provincial Tourism and Creative Economy Office, Bank Mandiri, and the University of Indonesia's Vocational Education Program in Creative Business. The Ministry of Creative Economy continues to advance hexahelix collaboration through business-readiness assistance and financing facilitation, with the aim of turning funding opportunities into investment, business growth, and job creation.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Head of Bureau for Communication
Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency
