JAKARTA (February, 3rd 2020) - The Directorate General of  Poverty Handling together with PT Pegadaian (Persero) collaborated on the synergy of empowering Joint Business Groups (KUBE) through the Pegadaian Agent. The Cooperation Agreement (PKS) regarding empowerment was carried out on Monday, January 27, 2020 and was signed by both parties on Monday, February 3, 2020.

On this occasion, representatives of the Directorate General of Poverty Handling were represented by the Secretary, Nurul Farijati and the President Director of PT Pegadaian (Persero), Kuswiyoto. According to Secretary of the Directorate General, this Cooperation Agreement is to increase the capacity, income, and ability to do business at KUBE so that it can fulfill its needs independently and increase social solidarity.

"The purpose of making the cooperation agreement is as a basis for cooperation in empowering KUBE as a Pegadaian Agent," said Secretary of the Directorate General of Poverty Handling.

Meanwhile, the President Director of PT Pegadaian (Persero), Kuswiyoto hopes that the synergy of this cooperation agreement could run well. "Hopefully this cooperation agreement will be immediately followed up with real implementation, so it can have a positive impact on the parties," explained the President Director of PT. Pegadaian

For information, Pegadaian Agents are people, both individuals and business entities who are extensions of pawnshop product services. Products offered by Pegadaian Agents include Amanah Pegadaian, Arrum Mikro Pegadaian, Arrum Haji Pegadaian, Arrum Haji Gold Savings Pegadaian, and Gold Savings Pegadaian.

For KUBE that will become a Pegadaian Agent, they will be given assistance and guidance related to pawnshop agency matters. After that there will also be monitoring and evaluation of KUBE which is a Pegadaian Agent by the Directorate General of Poverty Handling and PT Pegadaian (Persero). However, KUBE which is a Pegadaian Agent is prohibited from leaving the initial type of business that has been carried out with the social assistance of productive economic enterprises from the Directorate General of Poverty Handling.

By being given the opportunity to become a Pegadaian Agent, it is hoped that KUBE can become more independent and have additional income that can improve their welfare. Thus it is hoped that they can also immediately graduate from their status as beneficiaries family (KPM).