In order to improve the empowerment economy, especially women, DPC Iwapi (Indonesian Women's Entrepreneurs Association) Metro City has workshop activities in the leadership of MSMEs and Bazaar.

 

The activity that collaborated with the Metro City GOW (Association of Women's Organizations) was held at Pondok 21 Jl. AH Nasution, Kelurahan Yosodadi, Kec. Metro Timur., Metro City, Wednesday (6/18/2025).

 

On his occasion, the Chairman of the DPD IWAPI (Indonesian Entrepreneurs Association) Lampung Province Dr. Hj. Armalia Reny Madrie As, S.P., MM. Present in the implementation of the activity said the activity was a working visit (Kungker) which was always carried out in all city districts in Lampung Province.

 

"In the implementation of our working visit at DPC Iwapi Metro City held a workshop in the leadership of MSMEs, Bazar, and also social gathering.

 

Why is this carried out because this is one of the objectives of IWAPI, namely to improve the empowerment economy, especially women, "he said.

 

He added that with the workshop can certainly increase the knowledge of mothers how to become a leader or leader in every effort,

 

"In the implementation of the bazaar, this is where the opportunity to see the results of superior products from DPC IWAPI Metro and certainly useful because friends from all Lampung Provinces see Metro MSME products and of course there are shopping so this is synergy, and GOW is extraordinary to support cooperation with Iwapi because this workshop is participants from all members of the female organization under GOW," he said.

 

Yes hope that in the future activities can be further improved to empower women to be able to move up the class.

 

"The hope is that in the future, of course, with this activity, we empower women, specifically for female entrepreneurs, because IWAPI is 83% of its members are MSMEs, 13% are medium and 2% large. Then 83% are our homework with how they can move up the class.

 

As well as this goal there is a leadership workshop on how he can lead his business unit, empower his employees, and of course with the training we will provide training what our MSMEs need, "he added.

 

At the end of his interview he appreciated the support of the Metro City Government.

 

"It is clear that the presence of these two female figures (Mrs. Guardians and Mrs. Deputy Mayor) is an extraordinary support from the Metro City, and this is what we expect leaders who care about the people who move MSMEs because if the MSMEs move the economy will improve the welfare of the community will also increase," he said.

 

Meanwhile Chairman of the DPC IWAPI Metro City Dr. Apt. Megasari, SE., MM added that the DPC IWAPI Metro City was collaborating with GOW Metro, because it was part of the Metro City GOW.

 

"We appreciate that under the leadership of GOW now is even better, with activities like this, and this has never been done before.

 

So this can happen like this because of the support of the current leadership of GOW, with those who are so busy in their activities but are time to support our activities and bazaars today, "he stressed.

 

According to him by completing each other how to empower women in the city of Metro will be even better. Likewise with the Head of the Women's Empowerment Office who can attend because it is an appreciation for his party.

 

"Hope in the future for all of us, of course, with the leadership earlier, we move how MSME owners have a leadership spirit, how to breakthrough in the market, how the strategy will be faced in order to be able to existence in their efforts.

Then to learn this shows that we as mediation introduce what products are in Metro City to people in Lampung Province, "he said. (**).

 

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