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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) (Ticker: BBRI.JK) is to hold the second annual BRI

UMKM EXPO[RT] BRILIANPRENEUR 2020 at the Jakarta Convention Center, December

10-13, 2020. The virtual, which provides selected MSMEs with a platform to meet

the world, started on December 1, 2020. Registrations are now open until December 13, 2020.

Being the first of its kind, BRI UMKM EXPO[RT] BRILIANPRENEUR 2020 platform

introduces the virtual "Business Matching" program, providing businesses with a

real-time chatting feature, connecting MSME with more than 50 prospective

buyers from North America, Middle East, Europe & Asia. Participants can also

teleport into a 3D virtual tour with 360-degree navigation while participating

in live-stream talk shows and coaching clinics conducted by government

Ministers and prominent industry figures.

Initially a measure taken in response to the pandemic, virtual events have

since grown to have a more profound impact on the way people do business. As

discovered by a survey by Northstar Meeting Group, which found that people view

virtual events as an important tool for businesses to connect with customers.

With all things considered, BRI UMKM EXPO[RT] BRILIANPRENEUR 2020 therefore is

an ideal platform for MSMEs to overcome the challenges COVID-19.

"We aim to connect potential buyers around the world with Indonesia's finest

MSMEs in a virtual business ecosystem. The Business Matching Program provides a

cost-efficient scheme for buyers to interact with business owners and book

private meetings, making it convenient for both parties to do transactions during

the event," said Sunarso, President Director of BRI, the largest state-owned bank in Indonesia.

This year, over 400 MSMEs will showcase their finest products in four categories:

Fashion, Accessories & Beauty, Home Decor & Craft, and Food & Beverage.

"Through the virtual ecosystem, we hope to stimulate MSMEs' contribution to

Indonesia's economy and boost exports. We are confident that the virtual event

will help business owners familiarise themselves with a digital ecosystem and

acclimatize to shifting paradigms of business," added Sunarso.

To join the virtual exhibition, potential buyers can now register online

here(https://www.brilianpreneur.com/participants) and download the catalogue if

you can provide a prior to the event.

For further details about the event and registration, please visit

www.brilianpreneur.com.

SOURCE:  PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk (BRI)