Penjual Tiongkok lewat platform e-commerce ancaman bagi UMKM Indonesia

The Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs, Teten Masduki, plans to summon a major e-commerce platform in Indonesia concerning cheap goods from China, a move supported by various parties. This decision stems from the viral hashtag #foreign_sellers_kill_UMKM on social media, which emerged from discussions about an importer named Mister How selling on the Opi marketplace. The low prices of these imports are believed to threaten local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. Economist Bhima Yudhistira notes that the influx of Chinese goods is facilitated by lax import regulations. He highlights that many Indonesian e-commerce companies are affiliated with Chinese enterprises, which utilize aggressive promotional tactics, including substantial discounts and free shipping, to dominate the market. Additionally, the Chinese government supports exporters with subsidies and tax benefits. Bhima emphasizes the need for the Indonesian government to regulate the import of goods on e-commerce platforms to maintain a balanced competition between local producers and Chinese imports, which currently have a significant advantage and could ultimately jeopardize the local SMEs' market share.