Series: Asian Impact: ADB Research in Action How Smaller Firms in Indonesia Survive One Year into the Pandemic 19 August 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about forced changes in people’s lives and work styles as fit to contactless societies under the “new normal.” One year after the outbreak in 2020, how could Indonesia’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) survive and change their business models in response to the crisis? To what extent could the government assistance programs support MSMEs in overcoming the hardships? The webinar discussed what MSMEs need to bounce back and what policy actions would be needed for them post COVID-19. Program and Learning Materials 19 August 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation 1 Policies to Support MSMEs Amidst COVID COVID-19 Pandemic This presentation gives an overview of Indonesia's support for MSMEs during the pandemic as well as structural reform initiatives. Adi Budiarso Presentation 2 COVID-19 Impact on Micro, Small, and Medium- Sized Enterprises and Post–Crisis Actions One-year after the outbreak in Indonesia This presentation gives an overview of the different challenges faced by Indonesia's MSMEs, key findings, and policy implications from ADB's survey. Shigehiro Shinozaki Case Study Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020 – Volume II: COVID-19 Impact on Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Asia This second volume of the Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor (ASM) focuses on the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on micro,… Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Melissa Gregorio-Dela Paz ADB Organizer/s Economic Research and Development Impact Department Read Also MAIN PAGE: Asian Impact: ADB Research in Action Asian Impact series ADB and Indonesia Topics Economics Health Industry and Trade