Indonesia’s BNI Syariah, Tokopedia Salam partner to increase MSMEs access to financing
JAKARTA – In Indonesia, the work of strengthening the Islamic economy ecosystem is often taken on by government bodies working with the private sector. The country’s Shariah Economy Masterplan (MEKSI 2019-2024) takes an integrated approach towards the development of the Islamic economy.
This week, state-owned Islamic bank BNI Syariah signed an agreement with Tokopedia Salam to provide financing for the e-commerce platform’s merchants and partners.
“Technically, we want to promote our product through Tokopedia Salam's platform. They already have a wide customer base (around a third of Indonesia’s population uses the main Tokopedia platform) and they actively engage their customers through their website,” Bambang Sutrisno, BNI Syariah Corporate Secretary told Salaam Gateway.
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