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Pertamina SMEXPO in Bekasi featured 50 small businesses
Pertamina and its foundation brought 50 small businesses to Bekasi for a showcase held from October 30 to November 1, 2026.
The businesses came from West Java, Jakarta, Banten and Aceh, and displayed food, fashion, crafts and agricultural products.
About 8,000 businesses applied, and 350 passed the selection process before 50 were chosen for the event.
Organisers said the showcase was meant to help businesses reach customers and address challenges such as marketing, financing and product quality.
A new online catalogue features products from supported businesses, while the event also included meetings with potential buyers and business partners.
Those meetings could open routes to wider sales and partnerships, including with companies and industries.
Pertamina SMEXPO Regional Bekasi 2026 featured 50 small businesses from four Indonesian regions.
The event ran from 30 October to 1 November at Pakuwon Mall Bekasi in West Java.
The businesses presented products in food, fashion, crafts and agribusiness.
The event included business-matching sessions and the launch of a digital catalogue for businesses supported by Pertamina Foundation.
About 8,000 businesses applied, and around 350 passed the selection process before 50 were chosen to participate.
- Who
- PT Pertamina and Pertamina Foundation organized the event, which featured 50 small businesses.
- What
- The regional expo showcased local products and aimed to expand market access and business partnerships.
- When
- 30 October to 1 November 2026.
- Where
- Pakuwon Mall Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia.
- Why
- To help small businesses present their products, reach consumers and explore business partnerships.
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The selection and curation process began, with around 8,000 businesses applying and around 350 passing the curation.
The expo took place at Pakuwon Mall Bekasi, featuring 50 selected businesses.
- Participating businesses
- 50
- Applicant businesses
- Around 8,000
- Businesses that passed curation
- Around 350
- Event dates
- 30 October–1 November 2026
- Venue
- Pakuwon Mall Bekasi, West Java
- Product categories
- Food, fashion, crafts and agribusiness
What people are saying
Small businesses have great potential to grow. However, there are several challenges that need to be addressed together, from access to financing and marketing to product quality. Through Pertamina SMEXPO, we want to provide a space for small businesses to meet consumers directly, introduce their products, get feedback from the market, and open up partnership opportunities that can support the growth of their businesses.
The aim is to give small businesses that are partners of Pertamina the opportunity to meet their market directly here.