As it approaches its five-century anniversary, this historic momentum unlocks immense potential for Jakarta to serve as a launchpad for accelerating the city’s economic growth. Karsa CityLab views this crucial phase not merely as a pursuit of economic growth figures, but rather about how Jakarta can build strategic connections, expand its reach, and unlock tangible opportunities on the international stage.
As a concrete manifestation of its commitment to realizing this vision, Karsa CityLab, in collaboration with the Jakarta Provincial Department of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, and Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM), presents a strategic dialogue space entitled “Beyond Borders: Positioning Jakarta for Global Competitiveness”. This discussion was born as an innovative brainchild to address various urban challenges in achieving the acceleration of curated businesses capable of competing in Jakarta. Specifically, this forum is designed to find solutions to narrow the gap caused by limited market access, comprehensively curate local business players, and bridge their steps toward gaining recognition within international business networks.
The discussion features three speakers: Daniel Schroder, Founding Partner of Schroeder Ventures; Elisabeth Ratu Rante Allo, Head of the Jakarta PPKUKM Department; and Dedi Kusuma Wijaya. It is moderated by Stella Mailoa from Karsa CityLab.
For Karsa CityLab, the momentum of the Jakarta PPKUKM Department’s efforts in elevating the micro-business movement serves as an active and efficient space to identify opportunities, uncover potential, and forge inclusive connections to support urban and economic development. This strategic step is realized by focusing on the exploration and empowerment of entrepreneurs who possess unique skills, a deep understanding of local knowledge, value-rich production processes, and the introduction of strong product characteristics.
Through this initiative, Karsa CityLab is optimistic that Jakarta can solidify its position as a highly competitive global city while remaining firmly rooted in the strengths of its local identity.
