The Pendopo hosts the Buleleng MSME Festival as part of its commitment to local product development, held at Living World Denpasar. Spanning four days from December 7th to 10th, 2023, Pendopo, a Kawan Lama Group venture, serves as a hub for local MSMEs. Having partnered with over 200 MSMEs nationwide, Pendopo, established in 2011 under the slogan "Ragam Satu Negeri" (Diverse as One Nation), plays a pivotal role in fostering the growth of local products and preserving Indonesian culture. Since early June 2023, Pendopo initiated mentoring programs and training sessions for textile and garment MSMEs. These sessions took place at the Integrated Business Service Center (PLUT) owned by the Buleleng Regency Government on Jl. Ahmad Yani, Singaraja, Buleleng District. Over 40 local tailors, homemakers, and students from Buleleng participated in these training sessions.

As the culmination of the MSME support programs, Pendopo collaborated with the Buleleng Regency Government, supported by Bank Mandiri, to organize the Buleleng Kita Kita Fashion Show at the Living World Denpasar Amphitheater on Friday, December 8th, 2023. The festival showcased more than 40 MSMEs from Buleleng, presenting paintings, crafts, and culinary delights. Held from Thursday to Sunday, December 7th-10th, at the B1 floor of Living World Denpasar, the Buleleng MSME Festival provided a platform for UMKMs to introduce and sell their products. Dwi Kusuma, owner of BaliBel, expressed enthusiasm, highlighting the festival's significance for emerging UMKMs seeking product exposure and sales opportunities in Buleleng. Dewa Made Sudiarta, Head of the Buleleng Regency Trade, Industry, and Cooperative Office, commended Pendopo's initiative in supporting local MSMEs in Buleleng. He expressed hopes that this event would inspire various communities and MSME players in Buleleng to keep innovating and collaborating, ultimately enhancing the welfare of the local populace. Sudiarta emphasized the need for this event to spark continuous collaboration rather than marking an endpoint.

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