Don't Be Surprised! In This Area You Won't Find Indomaret and Alfamart

"Don't be surprised! In this area, you won't find Indomaret and Alfamart."

Dream - you must all already know about the 'sejoli' of Indomaret and Alfamart. These two retail franchise are a widespread network of minimarkets throughout Indonesia. With more than 20 thousand outlets each, both are easily found in various places. However, amidst the increasing number of these outlets, it turns out that there are areas where there are no Indomaret and Alfamart at all. Which areas are they?

"Padang"

Padang, West Sumatra, is an area that does not have any Indomaret and Alfamart at all. In this city, people will not find both minimarkets. However, Padang is one of the big cities that is often visited by local and foreign tourists.

Don't Be Surprised! In This Area You Won't Find Indomaret and Alfamart

"Why did this happen? It turns out that this is the reason you didn't find Indomaret or Alfamart in Padang City."

1. Local Government Does Not Give Permission

The main reason is because the local government of West Sumatra does not allow Indomaret and Alfamart to operate in that area. The government is concerned that the presence of these two minimarkets may threaten the sustainability of small businesses and traditional traders in Padang.

2. Regional Economic Damage

The presence of Indomaret and Alfamart stores is believed to be able to damage the economy of the Padang region in the long term. The local government is concerned that people will be more interested in shopping at modern stores that offer complete goods and clear prices. Indomaret and Alfamart retail businesses have mushroomed throughout Indonesia with competitive prices. If this happens, modern minimarkets can become the main reason why people are reluctant to visit traditional warungs or grocery stores.

3. Prioritize Local Community Efforts

The reason the local government prohibits Indomaret and Alfamart outlets from operating in Padang is to protect local grocery stores and mini markets. This is because the local community's businesses are the ones driving the progress of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) economy. In fact, this policy from the local government has received positive responses from various circles outside West Sumatra.

4. Can Create Your Own MRO

Pemda and the people of West Sumatra believe that local residents are also capable of creating modern retail outlets (MRO). This is a kind of department store owned by individuals without the need for those two giant minimarket chains. Moreover, Minang people are known as business players who have had a trading habit since ancient times.

Many Local Supermarkets

When visiting Padang, you don't need to worry if you need something. Although there are no Indomaret and Alfamart stores, you can find a general store (toserba) managed by the local community. You can easily find it in various locations. In fact, the West Sumatra Government has designed a replacement for both stores, called Halal Mart.

The following 'Bahasa' text has been translated to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "This minimarket business was designed by the previous Mayor of Padang. Not only that, even all the goods provided will be produced by the local community themselves, so as not to alienate traditional traders. That is the reason why there are no Indomaret and Alfamart outlets in Padang. This is certainly interesting where the local government really pays attention to its people so as not to lose to giant franchises. Hopefully, other regions can imitate this policy, my Dream friends!"

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