Jakarta, 12 December 2025 – The Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency recognizes that creativity is driven not only by ideas and works, but also by supporting elements such as creative spaces. Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar conducted a site visit to the Smesco Building as part of efforts to strengthen creative spaces and explore strategic collaboration.
Wakil Menteri Ekonomi Kreatif, Irene Umar, visitasi ke Gedung Smesco, Jakarta, Jumat (12/12/2025).
“Spaces like Smesco must be able to become a home for creative economy champions. A place where they can create, practice, and continue to develop themselves. The activation of creative spaces is not merely about facilities, but a form of the state’s commitment to creative talent,” said Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar during the visit to the Smesco Building in Jakarta on Friday, 12 December 2025.
The visit also formed part of the implementation of creative economy infrastructure (Infra Ekraf), which is included in the eight program clusters of Asta Ekraf. Through this program, the Ministry of Creative Economy seeks to provide more adaptive and inclusive spaces for creative talent across various regions, including major activity hubs such as Smesco.
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Deputy Minister Irene Umar added that the exploration of collaboration with Smesco is an initial step to expand support for creative economy players, particularly in terms of access to space, capacity-building programs, and commercialization opportunities.
“We want to ensure that the creative ecosystem grows with tangible support. Cross-institutional collaboration is key to strengthening this foundation,” she explained.
Through this visit, the Ministry of Creative Economy underscored the importance of optimizing existing infrastructure so it can be fully utilized by creative economy champions. Creative spaces are viewed not only as venues for activities, but also as centers for the growth of ideas, innovation, and networking among communities.
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Based on Smesco data, a total of 103,322 MSMEs are registered, the majority of which are micro enterprises, totaling 96,473 or approximately 93 percent. Meanwhile, small enterprises number 6,269 or 6 percent, indicating substantial room to support their upward mobility through better access to markets, training, and financing.
On the other hand, medium enterprises account for 580 entities, or 1 percent of the total MSMEs. Although small in number, the medium enterprise sector has significant potential to strengthen supply chains and create broader employment opportunities.
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Through this collaborative exploration to activate creative spaces at Smesco, the Ministry of Creative Economy and the Ministry of MSMEs reaffirm their commitment to providing concrete facilities and support for creative economy practitioners. This effort is expected to boost productivity, enhance capacity, and create more opportunities for Indonesian talent to continue creating and innovating.
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Also present during the visit were Deputy for Medium Enterprises at the Ministry of MSMEs Bagus Rachman and President Director of LLP-KUKM at the Ministry of MSMEs Doddy Akhmadsyah Matondang.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Acting Head of the Bureau for Communication
Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency
