Small Business See New Life

The government still needs to provide aid to MSMEs to guarantee their survival. With the future still uncertain, these businesses deserve the support.

KOMPAS/EMANUEL EDI SAPUTRA

A gift shop area in Pontianak City, West Kalimantan, Friday (22/4/2022)

Small and medium enterprises have truly faced tough times as they struggled to survive during the pandemic. The Lebaran holiday has given them a new lease on life.

The government’s decision to allow mudik (exodus) for Idul Fitri 1443 H, supported by growing control over Covid-19, has helped recover the incomes of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as the regional communities that manage tourist villages. Some have even described their current condition as resembling pre-pandemic conditions (Kompas, 6/5/2022).