Women Empowerment through Business Matchmaking to support ITC SheTrades Initiative

The month of October was closed by IGCN with “SheTrades Business Matchmaking” to support ITC SheTrades initiative, which aims to connect one million women entrepreneurs to market, locally and globally by year 2020. The matchmaking was to connect womenpreneurs  (Small – Medium Enterprises (SMEs)) with national’s renowned corporations to get access to the market. Participated by 17 corporations and 31 SMEs having their business operations based from various locations including West Sumatra, Central Java, Flores and Berau, etc., ITC SheTrades Business Matchmaking was held at (and under the courtesy of) PPM Manajemen Building, Jakarta on 31st October 2017.

It is expected that there will be business signing agreements between corporations and SMEs as a result of this initiative. The initiative is expected to be held twice a year to bring in more womenpreuneurs connected with market.

Indonesia Global Compact Network (IGCN), the local network of United Nations Global Compacts is currently in collaboration with International Trade Centre (ITC), the joint agency of World Trade Organization and the United Nations, headquartered in Geneva, to support SheTrades initiative. It is an initiative that provides women entrepreneurs around the world with a unique network and platform to connect to international markets. SheTrades, which aims to connect one million women entrepreneurs to market by 2020, also works with corporations to include more women entrepreneurs in their supply chain. 

List of corporates that joined SheTrades Business Matchmaking:

1. Alun-Alun Indonesia Kreasi, PT
2. Bebek Garing Sejahtera Indonesia, PT
3. Crowde
4. Datascrip, PT
5. Dunamis Organization Services
6. Fortune, PT
7. Lingkar Seni Indonesia, PT
8. Lintas Jeram Nusantara, PT (Arus Liar)
9. MarkPlus Inc.
10. Martha Tilaar Group
11. Naga Jaya Sejahtera Indonesia, PT
12. Neo Expo Promosindo, PT
13. Rajawali Corpora, PT
14. Sarinah (Persero), PT
15. Supra Boga Lestari, PT (Ranch Market)
16. Toegoe Respati, PT
17. Tugu Group

List of SMEs that joined SheTrades Business Matchmaking:

1. Abon Koki Purbalingga
2. Alasi Wood Coaster
3. Arisoft Riset Informatika, PT
4. Aseries Informix Solusi Teknologi, PT
5. Awrago
6. Cessbi Kids Bag
7. Clantique
8. Du’Anyam
9. Gadjian.com
10. House of Lenny Riana
11. inaRaya
12. Jahitan Bunda
13. Jemi Children Clothing
14. Kampung Kearifan Indonesia (JAVARA), PT
15. Kohvee Story
16. Kopi Rempah TaraKahve
17. Kriya and Me Creative Studio
18. MALA Eco Tours
19. Mamapia Nursing Maternity Wear
20. Mei by Omah Manten
21. MiMitea
22. My Daily Hijab (NDP For Fashion)
23. Nadya Fashion
24. Nengmas Kids Batik
25. Noesa
26. O-Nadi Crochet
27. ORADIVE Komodo
28. Salaku
29. Sambel Sedep Oma
30. Uni Tutie Rendang
31. Zenvin