Indonesian trade minister urges students to start businesses early at UNIDSOE lecture
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso urged students at Dr Soekardjo University (UNIDSOE) in Banyuwangi to begin entrepreneurship while still in campus, according to the ministry’s statement on Friday.
Source: Ministry of Trade Indonesia · August 28, 2026 at 10:31 PM · AI-assisted report
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BANYUWANGI, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA, 29 AUGUST 2026 —
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso urged students at Dr Soekardjo University (UNIDSOE) in Banyuwangi to begin entrepreneurship while still in campus, according to the ministry’s statement on Friday.
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He invited students to join the Campuspreneur programme, which provides training to strengthen product competitiveness, design development, financing access and strategies to enter global markets.
The ministry signed a memorandum of understanding with UNIDSOE to expand entrepreneurship development for students, the statement said.
Selected Campuspreneur participants will showcase products at Trade Expo Indonesia 2026 in BSD City from 14–18 October next year. The ministry will provide promotional space, pitching sessions and business matching with international buyers, it added.
Santoso was accompanied by Banyuwangi Deputy Regent Mujion, Trade Secretary-General Isy Karim and Director-General of National Export Development Fajarini Puntodewi.
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