The Ministry of Trade has signed a cooperation agreement with state-run oil and gas company PT Pertamina (Persero) to help small and medium enterprise (SME) players export their products and encourage them to go global. Under the cooperation, the ministry and Pertamina will synergize and utilize their resources to assist export-oriented SME players. The ministry and Pertamina are committed to complementing and supporting each other in encouraging SMEs to go global。The cooperation is expected to contribute significantly to national economic growth and have a multiplier effect on the Indonesian people.