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Bukalapak is excited to bring back the "Perempuan Jadi Pengusaha" (Creating Female Entrepreneurs) program, dedicated to empowering females and female-led MSMEs in Indonesia by providing them with business skills and knowledge. This year, we’re partnering with BakingWorld.id, Indonesia’s first online baking and pastry training platform, to help these entrepreneurs sharpen their skills in culinary business. In line with National Finance Day, we’re doubling our commitment to driving inclusive and sustainable economic growth through women’s empowerment and innovation. With over 900 passionate participants, this hybrid event features professional chefs from Baking World who teach hands-on culinary techniques using budget-friendly ingredients and equipments in a real-life working kitchen. Stay tuned for more exciting initiatives from Bukalapak as we continue to support local entrepreneurs and take part in the growth of Indonesia’s economy! #BukalapakForAll #BukalapakUpdates

The game industry, which grows rapidly by time, is expected to become a massive player that drives business and economic growth in the world. Looking at the growth, the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kemenkominfo) has launched Indonesia Game Developer Exchange (IGDX) Business & Conference to act as a catalyst for the development of the industry players, which was held at  The Stones Bali, on 10th - 12th October 2024. Bukalapak was granted the opportunity to participate in the IGDX through the entity of our 2 gaming business arms, Itemku and Lapakgaming, to provide in-depth experience on our services to all attendees. During the event, we had an honor to welcome Hokky Situngkir, Direktur Jenderal Aplikasi Informatika (Kemenkominfo’s General Director of Information Applications) and Dr. Ir. Bonifasius Wahyu Pudjianto, M.T. Direktur Ekonomi Digital (Kemenkominfo’s General Director of Digital Economy), who paid a quick visit to our booth and granted us the opportunity to talk about our commitment for the gaming industry in Indonesia, which we really appreciate. Bukalapak’s gaming team also actively participated in 15 business matchmaking sessions, where we explored potential business opportunities and network with both local and international players. We feel very honored to be able to join the amazing event and we hope there would be more opportunities for us to contribute to the growth of the ever-thriving gaming field. #BukalapakForAll #BukalapakUpdates

At Bukalapak, we believe a healthy employee is a happy employee! Regular exercise is key to maintaining health and well-being. Therefore we provide a variety of sports clubs for our squads to join, including BukaBadminton. BukaBadminton gives our squads the chance to bond, de-stress, and enjoy a smashing session (or a few) together. Swipe left to see some pictures and testimonies from our squads about BukaBadminton! #BukalapakForAll #InsideBukalapak #BukaBadminton

Reinforcing the objective of empowering micro businesses throughout the country, Mitra Bukalapak created ‘Komunitas Juwara (Juragan Warung Mitra Bukalapak)’, a community comprising hundreds of thousands big kiosk owners and phone credit agents, with the aim to educate the members about digital, financial, and business literacy. With this commitment in mind, Mitra Bukalapak held an offline gathering for Juwara Community named Spesial Kumpul Juwara (SKJ) in Solo & Yogyakarta, attended by more than 200 Juwara members. This SKJ event gives opportunities for the members to share their experience & best practices on running their business with fellow kiosk owners & mom pops stores, as well as educating them on new virtual products & financial services. This time, Mitra Bukalapak partnered with Kantor Perwakilan Bank Indonesia DIY to educate the business owners on the benefits of using QRIS as a digital payment system, business development, and also a special campaign named ‘Cinta, Bangga, Paham Rupiah’ or ‘Being Fond, Understanding, and Proud of Rupiah’. Implementing QRIS in every Mitra Bukalapak kiosk is our form of support towards the government’s commitment to promote digital and financial inclusion through Bank Indonesia. SKJ also had an inspirational segment named ‘Juwara Bercerita’, where we feature Ibu Ninik from Solo and Ibu Irma from Yogyakarta, our local champion kiosk owners who shared inspiring stories about their kiosk transformation since joining Mitra Bukalapak in order to inspire fellow Mitra Bukalapak members to follow in their footsteps. To maintain Mitra Bukalapak’s initiatives in driving growth among MSMEs in Indonesia, we are implementing SKJ as a routine and has successfully organized the gathering in other cities such as Malang, Sidoarjo, Medan, Pekanbaru, Karawang, and Bekasi in 2024. We also have our plan ready to bring SKJ to Bandung, Makassar, and Jakarta this year. We always look forward to strengthening our commitment to support Mitra Bukalapak through many programs and strategic approaches in the future! #BukalapakForAll #ImpactbyBukalapak

In celebration of Batik Day on October 2nd, we invited our squads to wear their finest batik to the office. This year, we took the celebration a step further by hosting a special Batik Mural Painting activity, where our squads came together to paint a 6-square-meter mural, blending traditional batik designs with Bukalapak’s key business pillars. It was heartwarming to see the enthusiasm of our squads as they collectively brought this beautiful mural to life. Swipe left to relive the excitement from the event! #BukalapakForAll #BukalapakUpdates #BatikDay

Understanding that MSMEs are the backbone for Indonesia’s economy, Bukalapak, together with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have established a commitment to empower the growth of MSMEs and support them to become agents of financial inclusion. As a local company whose objective is to continuously help the local industry thrive, we feel very honored to be able to partner with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in reaching more micro and small businesses within tier 2 and 3 communities and improving its products & services offering. This partnership was officially symbolized through an MoU signing on September 27th, 2024 between Brooke Patterson, Indonesia Country Lead, Inclusive Financial Systems Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Victor Putra Lesmana, CEO of BukaFinancial & Commerce. The signing ceremony took place at Bukalapak Headquarter. Once again, thank you to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for trusting & choosing Bukalapak to work together along our aligned company vision. We are very grateful and looking forward to other future collaborations! #BukalapakForAll #ImpactbyBukalapak

Last week, we held a two-day training session, Think Agility, designed specifically for our senior squad members. During the training, our squad delved into the various facets of agility—learning agility, result agility, change agility, mental agility, and self-awareness. Through engaging business simulations, they were challenged to shift their mindset from a support function to a true business partnership, aligning with the company’s core objectives. We believe this interactive training is essential in equipping Bukalapak squads to embrace change and sustain agility in an ever-evolving landscape. Swipe left to see some snapshots from the training. #BukalapakForAll #InsideBukalapak #ThinkAgility #Leadershift

We are thrilled to announce that Bukalapak has earned a Top 10 position on Fast Company's 2024 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators list and is the only company representing Indonesia and Southeast Asia! Additionally, we have also been named the winner on the Diverse Innovators list! The 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators list ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries globally, recognizing organizations that demonstrate an inspiring commitment to encourage and develop innovation at all levels. From Bukalapak’s humble beginnings as an internet forum in 2010 to evolving into a C2C marketplace in 2016, and now transforming into an all-commerce enterprise, innovation has been in our DNA. In a world that’s constantly evolving, we understand that the ability to adapt and innovate is essential for survival and success. As we continue to prioritize innovation, we empower our employees to think beyond the ordinary and drive our success forward. Our commitment to innovation is exemplified by our strategic pivot from a traditional marketplace model to exploring new growth avenues that will underpin Bukalapak's future sustainability and profitability. At the forefront of this effort is the BUKA Incubator, our breeding ground for new ventures. With a startup-like environment, Buka incubator provides our talented employees with the unique opportunity to create and build from scratch, going beyond their day-to-day roles. We believe that through ongoing innovation, we will continue to strengthen our culture of ownership, engagement, and career fulfillment for all Bukalapak squads. Thank you Fast Company for recognizing our efforts, and congratulations to the Bukalapak Squad for making this achievement possible. Here’s to more growth, more innovation, and more success together! #BukalapakForAll  #InsideBukalapak #FCBestWorkplaces #BukalapakAwards

We would like to extend warm wishes on the occasion of Mawlid Al-Nabi. May we all be blessed with peace, prosperity, and happiness! #BukalapakForAll #InsideBukalapak #MawlidAlNabi

Bukalapak just hosted another Cermat Hemat session, a specialized training program for MSMEs focused on implementing sustainable practices and equipping them with the knowledge to produce environmentally-friendly products. In light of World Water Week, this year's Cermat Hemat workshop titled “Exploring Organic Soap Business Ideas”, provided a practical training on making organic soap, which uses natural ingredients that break down easily, reducing pollution and contamination from soap residue. Not only promoting a green lifestyle among MSMEs, the training was designed to also provide them with an opportunity to gain additional income from selling high-demand products. Our Mitras attended the event alongside representatives from Bukalapak’s team. The event was inaugurated by virtual remarks from Yenny Wahid, Bukalapak’s ESG Ambassador; and Arlyana Abu Bakar, Executive Director of DKI Jakarta Province Bank Indonesia Representative Office, who expressed appreciation to Bukalapak for organizing this event, as it can encourage MSMEs to work together in contributing to achieving and accelerating one of the Sustainable Development Goals, which is ensuring access to clean water and sanitation. Maya Shanti, a Holistic Lifestyle Practitioner and facilitator of the organic soap workshop, added to the event’s highlights by sharing her insights with the participants on the commercial potential of selling organic soap.   Looking forward to inspiring MSMEs in adopting a green lifestyle and unlocking new growth opportunities for them.    Check out the excitement of the event below! #BukalapakForAll #BukalapakUpdates