PALMOILMAGAZINE, MEDAN – The Indonesian Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP) once again demonstrated its strong commitment to supporting research and promoting palm oil–based MSME (micro, small, and medium enterprises) products. This was highlighted through BPDP’s participation in the North Sumatra Innovation and Investment Week (PIISU) 2025, held at the historic Maimun Palace, Medan, from August 20–23, 2025.
As part of the annual event that serves as a showcase for regional innovation and investment potential, BPDP featured a dedicated MSME booth highlighting a wide range of palm oil derivative products. The display included Batik Sawit Jayanti, eco-friendly polybags created by students of the Polytechnic of Industrial Chemical Technology (PTKI), palm honey developed by the Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (PPKS) Medan, palm sugar, palm frond sandals, and other creative products made from palm oil.
The booth went beyond product display, serving as an interactive educational space. Visitors could try hands-on activities like painting palm-based pots, playing Kahoot games, and joining a spin-wheel quiz loaded with palm oil facts. The enthusiasm was remarkable—more than 400 people visited the BPDP booth during the exhibition.
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According to Helmi Muhansyah, Head of BPDP’s Division for Partnerships, Community Affairs, and MSMEs, supporting small businesses is central to BPDP’s mission of maximizing the benefits of palm oil.
“BPDP consistently encourages MSMEs to innovate and grow. Palm oil derivatives hold enormous potential, not only to meet consumer needs but also to create new business opportunities,” he said in an official statement received by Palmoilmagazine.com on Tuesday (September 2, 2025).
BPDP has also launched a catalog featuring 100 palm-based MSME products as part of its ongoing promotion and educational efforts to showcase the diversity of palm derivatives.
BPDP’s participation in PIISU 2025 did not go unnoticed. Out of 82 exhibitors, the agency won the award for Best Favorite Booth, proving that palm oil derivative products are not only economically valuable but also capable of capturing public interest.
Now in its 11th year, PIISU featured a rich mix of seminars, culinary festivals, cultural performances, and exhibitions of flagship products from government institutions, state-owned enterprises, regional-owned enterprises, ministries, and MSMEs. The event is expected to serve as a bridge for the public to better understand local potential while opening new doors for investment in North Sumatra. (P2)
