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PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI is strengthening its role as a strategic partner for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.
They do this through strengthening the ecosystem and integrated digital financial solutions.
This effort was realized in the continuation of the BNIdirect Capabilities Event series which was held in Jakarta, on Tuesday (2/12).
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Carrying the theme Building a Resilient FMCG Ecosystem through Digital Finance & Supply Chain Transparency, the forum which took place at Ayana Midplaza brought together regulators, experts and industry players to discuss the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation in the FMCG supply chain.
The event was also an opportunity for BNI to introduce various financial solutions designed to increase operational efficiency and strengthen cash flow throughout the FMCG ecosystem.
BNI Corporate Banking Director Agung Prabowo said the FMCG sector has a strategic role in the national economy because it is the main driver of household consumption as well as creating jobs through an extensive supply chain, starting from principals, distributors, to retailers.
“We designed this forum as a discussion space to understand the direction of industry trends and real challenges in the field, so that BNI can be present as part of the solution through cross-stakeholder collaboration,” said Agung in a written statement.
A number of speakers also attended the forum, including Director of Business Development Shopee Indonesia Daniel Minardi, Boston Consulting Group Partner Ferry Malvinas, and Associate Expert Policy Analyst of the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Dyah Wahyu Purbandari.They discussed the dynamics of the FMCG industry amidst changes in consumer behavior, pressure on logistics costs, and accelerated digitalization.
From a policy perspective, the government emphasizes that the Indonesian economy remains resilient with a relatively high level of consumer optimism.
A number of steps, such as relaxing the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) and strengthening national logistics, are considered to be able to support efficiency and increase the competitiveness of the FMCG industry, both in the domestic and global markets.
As an enabler of digital transformation, BNI introduced BNI Smart Receivables, a solution that helps digitize FMCG financial processes which were previously mostly done manually.This manual process often triggers bookkeeping delays, reconciliation inconsistencies, and minimal integration with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
“Through better automation and integration, BNI Smart Receivables is able to increase overall efficiency, transparency and accuracy of business processes,” explained Agung.
Apart from that, BNI also presents Supply Chain Financing solutions to help strengthen cash flow and increase efficiency along the FMCG value chain.In the panel discussion session, the speakers highlighted various buyer characteristics as the main challenges for the industry.In response to this, BNI offers an integrated digital platform that integrates the billing and collection processes, so that interactions between buyers and sellers can take place in a more standardized and efficient manner.
By strengthening digital solutions and cross-sector collaboration, BNI emphasizes its commitment to supporting the modernization of national industry.The company is optimistic that an ecosystem-based approach and financial digitalization can encourage the creation of an FMCG supply chain that is more resilient, adaptive and ready to face global competition.
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