Welcome to the latest edition of our CBINews!Since the last newsletter, CBI has continued to pursue its aim to implement cleaner

production at batik SMEs. We have by January 2011, successfully assisted 100 SMEs in Yogyakarta and Klaten in this process and have by now entered Cirebon and Pekalongan with a total target of 200 SMEs. Focusing more on enabling natural dyes adoption is our main focus for them this year.

Striving to promote innovations in greater efficiency, we successfully teamed up with Werner von Siemens foundation to develop a new generation of electric wax stove that is more durable and user-friendly. Meanwhile the 100 SMEs in Yogyakarta and Klaten are now being trained to better market their products alongside their local business support organizations (BSOs). We have also managed to inspire several organizations to follow our footsteps in making batik production more environmentally-friendly, of which one of them is profiled in our interview section.

Last but not least, we are also starting this year to bring CBI project concept to Malaysia where our project partner in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian – German Chamber of Commerce (MGCC) will take the lead as the programme coordinator.

Read on the news and stories more inside!

Martin KrummeckProgramme Coordinator

The month of January 2011 saw the first year period of CBI program came to a close with 100 SMEs in Yogyakarta and Central Java assisted in their cleaner production concept implementation. Through succession of workshops and technical assistances, many improvements were made in the field of water, energy and materials efficiency with some SMEs achieved better results than others. Among these 100 SMEs, the few best ones are now being assisted with the marketing of their clean batik products through activities under the Sustainable Consumption (SC) component of CBI.

The new locations targeted for the second year of CBI are the famed traditional batik cities of Cirebon in West Java and Pekalongan in Central Java of which 100 SMEs in each city are now being assisted. The two cities are home to thousands of small and medium-size batik enterprises and have seen their surrounding environment deteriorating sharply because of current industry practices. For

CBI enters Cirebon and Pekalongan

In this issue

Other News

Supporting Cleaner Innovations 3

CBI Multiplier Workshop 5

For Local Stakeholders

CBI participates 5

in Adiwastra 2011 expo

Interview with Akar Wangi 6

German designers working with 7

“clean” batik

Who’s Who – CBI Technical 9

Consultants

Capacity building for Technical Consultants and SME owners to prepare for cleaner production implementation

Improved technical assistance gives more positive impacts to SMEs

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this reason, Cirebon and Pekalongan were chosen as they could benefit greatly through better production practices introduced by CBI.

In preparation for the new target locations, CBI firstly conducted evaluation of its first year activities in Yogyakarta together with the Agency for Research and Application of Technology (BPPT). The completion of the activity managed to uncover a number of areas for further improvements to the training materials and field intervention method which are now incorporated to the design of CBI program in Cirebon and Pekalongan. In parallel, the team also embarked on socialization trips to introduce the program to local stakeholders and government authorities through Regional Programme Info Day (RPID) which was held in the provincial capitals of Bandung and Semarang and in Cirebon and Pekalongan itself, both of which received overwhelmingly positive responses.

Training of Trainers and Workshops by expert trainer ensure the best knowledge are imparted in the programme

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CBI streamlined its training materials, reporting procedure and intervention method to provide more hands-on coaching to SMEs

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Clean Batik InitiativeFrom improved sustainability and know-how to higher return of investment and increased sales!

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There are two important aspects to succeed in nurturing SMEs: technical and social aspects. The case of introducing changes needs to be packaged in such a way that the SMEs can implement these changes easily and without resistance. To this end, the CBI program trains potential technical consultants (TCs) to build up their technical and social competence as well as trains SME owners on various relevant topics that will help them to understand the kind of work that is going to be performed by their TC and where they can provide support.

The capacity building program for TCs was delivered through Training of Trainers (TOT) session in Cirebon and Pekalongan whereas for the SME owners, it was delivered through a one-day workshop in their respective village. The TOT is divided into two phase with the first one ran for a total of five days and covered modules on cleaner production and

included site visits to SMEs. Additionally to complement technical knowledge, modules on presentation techniques, event organisation and communication with SMEs were also delivered. At the end the first phase of TOT, the top 5 participants in each Cirebon and Pekalongan were selected to collaborate with CBI. The one-day workhsops for the SMEs are essentially, a much compressed version of the TOT module.

The second phase of TOT and workshop which introduced natural dyes for batik was crucial to support the goal of CBI in making batik production more environmentally-friendly. This practice had until recently been regarded as too cumbersome and time-consuming by the SMEs. Hendri Suprapto, a famed natural dye expert was tasked to deliver this particular session and in the process, he succesfully indoctrinate the SME participants the importance of

Capacity building for Technical Consultants and SME owners to prepare for cleaner production implementation

SME owners perform dyeing of their batik clothes using both, natural dye powder and dyeing paste from extraction method

TOT participants interview a batik SME owner to complete an assignment during field visit in Cirebon

SME participants in Pekalongan proudly shows their finished natural dye batik product at the end of the workshop event

switching back to organic materials from environmental perspective as well as from market perspective.

Additionally, the second phase of the TOT and workshop also introduce a recent market innovation to accelerate the adoption of natural dye application by batikSMEs which is natural dye powders. The training allows the participants step-by-step practice on how to dye batik clothes using the product with guidance from the expert trainer. This greatly complements TCs‘exisiting knowledge on traditional extraction method for producing natural dyes which were also taught in the TOT session.

Hendri Suprapto, a natural dye expert for batik gives a lecture during a workshop session for SMEs in Cirebon

Training of Trainers and Workshops by expert trainer ensure the best knowledge are imparted in the programme

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Cleaner InnovationsCBI seeks to improve and spread existing resource-efficient technologies

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything,” Oscar Wilde once said. That is exactly, what the entire CBI program is all about: changing mindsets. While the CBI team demands efforts to change from all our program participants, we cannot stop at our own doorstep. Therefore CBI is constantly looking for opportunities to improve our services and deliver even better support to Indonesia’s batik SMEs.

Reduction of energy consumption is one of the major goals of CBI. While basic improvements like lids on kettles and energy saving light bulbs add to this goal, one major thorn in CBI’s side is the use of kerosene stoves for melting batik wax. These traditional stoves can be found in almost every batik SME, where they run all day to keep the wax liquid for application. On one hand, these inefficient stoves generate massive fuel costs and provide low levels of energy efficiency. On the other hand, working conditions suffer badly from the smoke and the fumes of the inefficient burning. In order to tackle this problem, some approaches have already been made to switch the melting of wax towards electricity. There are already a couple of different electric batik stoves on the market and CBI took a close look. Unfortunately, none of the existing electrical stoves fulfilled all of CBI’s quality criteria, concerning work safety, temperature control, energy saving technology, removable wax bowl and on-site zero emission.

Strong ideas need strong partners and CBI found those in “Werner von Siemens Education & Training”. This training center does not only focus on mechanical and electrical engineering but also provides experienced and innovative staff that was willing to accept the challenge in February 2011. Only several weeks after the basic requirements for the new stove were discussed, the first prototype was developed. After some changes to this prototype, Werner von Siemens started production. Until today, CBI was already able to distribute more than 70 of the new stoves to batik SMEs. And this is just the start.

Creativity however, does not stop here. Most of the batik SME use large drums of heated water to remove the applied wax from the batik fabric and for wax-recovery process. The water in this process is heated by wood fire in most of the batik SME. These fires do not burn in an efficient way and they need to be monitored constantly. Here is where the newest CBI improvement kicks in. On June 20, oxygen supply device was installed at a dedicated batik company in Cirebon. With just an industrial blower, some piping and a concrete air diffuser, the incineration process of the firewood is dramatically improved. This new device beside drastically reduces emission and the use of fire wood, does not need as much attention any more, which increases productivity even further.

The latest improvement CBI is planning to bring to the batik SMEs will affect working conditions. Many batik SMEs suffer from insufficient or inefficient lighting of the workplace. All

A newly installed blower installation that greatly increases the effectiveness of firewood incineration during wax-recovery process The newly developed electric stove as a collaboration between CBI and Werner von Siemens foundation being used by a batik artist

Solar Bottle Bulb, a technology developed by US-based MIT is currently being socialised for use in batik SMEs

too often plenty indoor areas where wax is applied by hand are too dark. Copying recent innovation developed by an expert team from the US-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology for developing countries, CBI will try to introduce Solar Bottle Bulbs following its own successful trial . It is basically a plastic soda bottle containing a mixture of purified water and chlorine. Chlorine is mixed in the water to increase the life span of the water making it last for 5 years approximately. This bulb is capable of producing energy equivalent to a 55 Watt electric bulb. If this source of light is used on a 24 hour basis there will be a 40% saving in the monthly electricity expenses.

The economical aspect of these improvements is the key to success for CBI. Although most SMEs understand the need of environmental issue improvements, it is still an extra effort that they have to make. Therefore, only when we find solutions that will benefit the companies directly, we can be sure that we find sustainable solutions as well.

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Clean Batik InitiativeFrom improved sustainability and know-how to higher return of investment and increased sales!

With many lessons learned in CBI’s first year implementation period, 2011 saw CBI streamlining its training materials, reporting procedure and improving its intervention method. Focusing on long-term sustainability, the improvements enhance d the effectiveness of CBI technical assistance through innovative features that will better help SMEs in the adaptation stage and reduced the reporting workload of the Technical Consultants (TCs) so that they can spend more time coaching the SMEs during critical phases.

The first step towards implementing these adjustments is through the CBI workshops where participating SMEs are explained about the various possible improvements to their batik-making process and workplace. A mix of theoretical class, working group activities and discussions are employed to give the SMEs valuable insight as to what can be expected during the field technical assistance conducted by their designated TCs.

During the technical assistance, addressing resource efficiency based on inventory

hotspots discovered in the field remains the top priority task of the TCs. However, a much targeted data collection for base lining means that the TCs are now only collecting data which can be directly influenced though the actions. Due to this time-saving initiative, cost-saving potentials and other benefits associated with cleaner production can also be more intensively conveyed to the SMEs to foster a stronger sense of ownership of the project. Due to these structural changes, significant improvements in the SME conditions can now be seen after just three months period from the start of the technical assistance.

One of the most important of these changes was the SMEs’ enthusiasm to try to switch some of their production using natural dyes which would greatly reduce the environmental impacts of their business. With an improved package of give away kits which includes a five-colour set of natural dye powder package that is given to each SME during the workshop, the SMEs are even more eager to try this new production method. However, realising that it is still a relatively expensive product with no appointed distributor in their region, some SMEs continued to experiment in natural dyes, using surrounding plants, fruits and tree barks whose extraction techniques are also taught during the workshop. The SMEs are also willing to slowly influence the market by promoting natural dye batik to their regular customers.

Apart from the natural dye stories and the standard improvements usually associated with cleaner production such as improved chemical storage and labeling, the use of protective gears for chemical handling and better production workflow, a limited amount of cash assistance was also made available this time to each SME to allow them tailored-solutions to help them better achieve the cleaner production goals. Many SMEs in fact spent more than the allocated funds and implemented changes that not only lowered their production costs but also greatly improved their production efficiency and their workplace safety and comfort.

Improved technical assistance gives more positive impacts to SMEs

A batik worker performs dye application in full protective gear as recommended by CBI. Meanwhile chemicals are properly stored and labeled underneath the dye basin.

Transparent roof is added in the SME production premise to allow more light to come in to improve workers’ comfort and prevent workplace accident

Cement flooring was built in place of earth so that wax materials that drop onto the floor can be retrieved and re-used again

Following recommendation by his designated Technical Consultant, Kang Maman built a new production facility for his workers to replace the original light-poor and cramped work place

CBI streamlined its training materials, reporting procedure and intervention method to provide more hands-on coaching to SMEs

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Guaranteeing the spread of knowledge to improve sustainability

Cleaner Production Multiplier Workshop for local Stakeholders

Aside from successfully assisting targeted SMEs in cleaner production implementation, achieving sustainability at the end of its intervention period is another important goal for CBI. With this goal in mind, CBI organizes cleaner production multiplier workshop for local stakeholders in Cirebon to enable transfer of knowledge and encourage replication of the programme concept in the future.

The multiplier workshop in Cirebon took place on 20 July 2011 and

was attended by close to thirty diverse participants from local universities, NGOs, CSR representatives, student’s association, batik cooperatives, Chamber of Commerce and various relevant government institutions. The event was officially opened by Arif Wibowo, the Head of Clean Technology from the Ministry of Environment in Jakarta who then continued by giving presentation about the central government policy on the topic.

During the workshop, overview of various cleaner production modules was explained. In addition, several working group exercises took place to give participants insight in to the work of CBI Technical Consultants (TCs) perform when they are in the field at SME site. Closing the event was action plan development session where each participant was requested to present their ideas about possible action to take from their respective organization / institution that will contribute to the sustainability of the programme. The event succeeded in increasing the capacity of local stakeholders in the field of cleaner production and provided a good initial knowledge for further discussion on sustainability during upcoming CBI policy dialogue events.

Rukadi, Head of Small Batik Association moderated the discussion during Q&A session with an SME that just completed the Sustainable Production phase of CBI

Participants working on a group exercise regarding hotspot identification in batik SME

A team presents their findings on case study presented at the end of the working group session

Visitors crowded he CBI booth at Adiwastra Nusantara 2011 exhibition and Natural Dye Batik Jamboree 2011 at Bakorwill III resident in Pekalongan.

Through series of awareness campaign both in high-profile exhibition and live talk show at Adiwastra Nusantara 2011 in Jakarta and also in eco based exhibitions such as, Natural Dye Batik Products Exhibition & Launching of Natural Dye Powder at Museum Textile Jakarta and Natural Dye Batik Jamboree 2011 in Pekalongan, CBI would like to encourage batik lovers and consumers appreciate batik not only for its physical beauty but also on how it is produced and do the products cause some environmental damage, so they choose batik product wisely.

CBI awareness campaigns attract lots of attention and acknowledgement from government institutions, local Chamber of Commerce, Batik SMEs, buyers and other NGOs. Several potential collaborations were arose, such as linkage with other programs, buyers for eco-friendly batik and participancy request from Batik SMEs. Participating in exhibition is not only for awareness campaign purpose, but also opportunity to introduce new technology and innovation related to batik industry, for instance CBI electric stove, blower, and natural dye extract powder. So far CBI electric stove becomes the highlight in every event. It obtains high interest both from Batik SMEs and community development organizations. These good responses motivate us to continuously spread the spirit and message of: LOVE YOUR BATIK, LOVE YOUR ENVIRONMENT for sustainable batik industry.

CBI Exposure on Expos Love your Batik, Love your Environment!

CBI talkshow with Sancaya Rini of Creative Kanawida as a guest speaker at the sideline of Adiwastra 2011 exhibition in Jakarta

Clean Batik InitiativeFrom improved sustainability and know-how to higher return of investment and increased sales!

CBI has inspired a number of companies and organisations to follow its footsteps in making batik production more environmentally-friendly. Akar Wangi, a Yogyakarta-based non-profit organization working with disadvantaged youths is one of such organization.

Interview with James de Reve - Chairperson of Akar Wangi

TELL US BRIEFLY ABOUT AKARWANGI?

AkarWangi was founded in 2009 by Gabriella Teggia as an independent not-for-profit foundation involved with socio-cultural activities. The organization is based in Jakarta, but also operates a small, but well-equipped batik workshop and training center in Yogyakarta where we teach livelihood skills to team of 15 trainees ranging in age from 18 to 25 years old. Some of the trainees are orphans, some are street children and all originate from poor backgrounds.

WHY WAS BATIK MAKING CHOSEN AS A WAY TO HELP THE YOUNG ADULTS?

Although batik did not originate in Indonesia, it is accurate to say that batik making and the philosophy imbued in the age old process is a cultural phenomenon that has reached its pinnacle in Indonesia as nowhere else in the world. Because batik is such a strong element within the kaleidoscope of Indonesian heritage and because it is a source of such deeply rooted pride, we decided to focus our capacity building program for disadvantaged youth in this sector. Our vision is to promote and preserve Javanese heritage as it moves from the past to the future and to make it relevant, both economically and culturally, to the widespread grass roots communities whose lives revolve around the batik industry.

WHAT KIND OF SUPPORT DO YOU GIVE TO THE YOUNG ADULTS?

From one small training center and batik workshop in Yogyakarta, we operate a community-based initiative designed to teach the craft of batik making to underprivileged youth from in and around the village. After an interview and selection process, each teaching cycle starts with a fresh batch of 15 trainees who are granted a full scholarship with a practical, hands-on type of program. At AkarWangi, all students learn by doing, as they slowly and patiently build-up their repertoire of techniques.

after a study period of 12-18 months, the young interns will then be offered a Micro Financing Program whereby they can buy all the tools and supplies they will need to set-up their own cottage industry batik workshops, thereby becoming their own boss and also opening up job opportunities for others.

HOW DID YOU FIRST COME ACROSS CBI?

The CBI team based in Yogyakarta was doing some scouting around the area looking for people involved in the batik making

process and our paths crossed. After the initial meeting, we received more and more information about what CBI was all about and then we received invitations to attend two free seminars / training sessions. After hearing about CBI from our workshop manager in Yogyakarta, I decided to drop into the CBI’s Jakarta office and introduce myself. The rest is history!

WHAT SYNERGY DO YOU SEE BETWEEN YOUR ORGANIZATION’S ACTIVITIES AND CBI?

The most important thing that I gained from CBI is the basic knowledge about what “clean batik” is and what we can do in a very concrete way to help protect the natural environment while cutting operational costs at the same time. Simple things such as (i) using specially designed electrical wax stove instead of burning kerosene and (ii) how to recycle and re-use waste water to cut back on water consumption are just two examples of things that the CBI team taught us and that we have implemented

into the daily routine of the workshop. We are learning safe and efficient practices that will be absorbed by our trainees and passed down into their own workshops when they graduate from our program and branch off on their own. I must say that the most valuable thing that we learned was the need to cut back on chemical dyes and start using more and more natural dyes. Honestly speaking, when we first started the AkarWangi workshop and developed the training program there was zero thought given to this argument. Somehow, we simply missed this critical point and gravitated towards the chemical dyes which are so

readily available on the market. Thank goodness, due to our involvement with CBI, we now clearly understand that using natural dyes is a far more responsible way to go and an excellent lesson to teach to our young trainees. Right now we have started to experiment with natural dyes, and starting on 01 January 2012 we have made a commitment to switch 100% to natural dyes.

LASTLY, WHAT HOPES DO YOU HAVE FOR CBI?

I have three hopes for CBI as they embark on their second year of activities. Firstly, they need to spend and equal amount of time and effort educating the consumers, so that that they will actively look for “clean batik”. The customer, with cash in his/her hands, is definitely the one with power to initiate change and start trends. Secondly, CBI must start collaborating with different design people to develop a full range of fashion and home products made from batik fabrics that could be sold to and enjoyed by a Western market and thirdly, CBI needs to slowly start moving into new areas and start planting the same “seeds” into the minds of the local players. Of course, from region to region, some fine tuning will have to be done to really get into the hearts and minds of the local people, but experience that CBI has gained will certainly be an effective road map leading to future successes.

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German Designers Working with “Clean” BatikStreet Wear style for Batik, when East meets West

While batik is usually associated with tradition and occasional wear, two young German designers, Anne - Katherine and Katharina Withelm, have embraced this national icon into urban, youthful and casual style on their eco- conscious Street Wear fashion label, SISTA LOVE. Featuring jackets, hoodies, dresses and shorts in their summer collection, SISTA LOVE proves that eco-friendly Batik can look perfectly home at adorning Western casual wear.

Q TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF, AND HOW SISTA LOVE COMES INTO BEING ?

Katharina: We are Street Wear Designers and just found the eco-conscious label SISTA LOVE. I’m currently based in Berlin, Anne is based in Munich, Germany. We met during our studies at ESMOD Berlin in 2005. Because we were attracted to the same styles and have similar views on how a business should be run, we always knew that we were going to do something creative together.

After earning my diploma in 2008, I worked as Editor in Chief for a fashion and design related online magazine. Currently, I’m working as a PR consultant for a German Street Wear label and German longboards brand. On our surf trip to the Atlantic Ocean last summer, we knew it was time to start our own business. Because we both like handicrafts, travelling and the perfect wave, Bali was just the ideal place to connect all these things.

Anne: After completing my diploma at ESMOD Munich, I started working as a designer for a Ski- and High Performance Outerwear label in Austria. One and a half years later, I decided to move on. I quit my job and we founded the WeHaveLabel GbR and SISTA LOVE.

Q WHAT ATTRACTS YOU TO BATIK?

Katharina: As designers we’re into all kinds of arts and handicrafts. Batik, being a traditional handicraft made of naturally-dyed fabrics, has such a long history and the diversity we find in this art is simply fascinating. Because we like to try something new once-in-a-while, we wanted to see whether these traditional fabrics would fit our Street Wear style.

Q WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GO WITH “CLEAN BATIK”?

Katharina: SISTA LOVE is an eco-conscious label. We always wanted to create eco-conscious Street Wear. Fair Trade with organic fabrics, dyed in natural

colors. So going with “clean batik” made perfect sense. It’s been a real pleasure for us to be able to contribute in promoting environmentally – friendly batik making process through our fashion collection. People should be more aware into product creation process.

Q UNFORTUNATELY, BATIK IS STRUGGLING TO GET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN EUROPE. HOW CAN YOUR DESIGN PENETRATE THE EUROPEAN MARKET?

Anne: Our batik collection is a first attempt at demonstrating that there are beautiful batik fabrics besides those already known in Europe , such those typical tie dye those ones that kids do in school. We want people there to know the diversity of this art and to show that traditional things can be fashion, too. As the clothes are casual street style, we’re optimistic that it’ll work.

Q ANY PLANS TO COLLABORATE WITH INDONESIAN DESIGNERS?

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through meaningful exchanges and we like to challenge the industry’s standards. Fashion shows in Indonesia and Germany, with designers from both countries would be another possibility for cultural exchange.

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Clean Batik InitiativeFrom improved sustainability and know-how to higher return of investment and increased sales!

The second year of CBI marks the start of the programme in Malaysia where project partner the Malaysian – German Chamber of Commerce (MGCC) is taking the lead as the programme coordinator with close guidance and supervision from EKONID.

Malaysia was chosen as a destination to replicate the best practice from CBI experience in Indonesia because the country is also home to a thriving batik industry – albeit much smaller than Indonesia – especially in the Kelantan and Terengganu area. The method of Malaysian batik making is quite different from those of Indonesian Javanese batik, the pattern is larger and simpler, it seldom or never uses canting to create intricate patterns and rely heavily on brush painting method to apply colors on fabrics. Similar to Indonesia however, the batik industry in Malaysia has also been identified as one of the worst river polluters in the country

experience and best practices and to familiarize themselves with the updated intervention method and the reporting procedure. EKONID also took them on a day-trip to Cirebon where CBI is currently active in order to give them the chance to witness first-hand the organization of the project team in the field and the technical assistances. They also had the chance to visit many of the SMEs participating in the program and to talk to the owners about their experiences with CBI. The team wrapped up their visit in Jakarta by

jointly working with EKONID on an agreed project timeline completed with details of necessary tasks that need to be completed for each event.

Attended by close to fifty esteemed guests and dignitaries, the CBI program in Malaysia was officially inaugurated in Kuala Lumpur on 24 May 2011 by Dato’Hajah Rosnani Ibrahim, the Director General Department Of Environment and Mr. H.E. Vincent Piket, Ambassador and Head of EU Delegation. The programme is targeting 100 SMEs in Kelantan and Terengganu province and will run for three years until 2013.

with the lowest level of compliance to the environmental law. It is therefore important that a new approach to batik-making process that regards environmental protection such as those brought by CBI is introduced to the industry.

To this end, the Malaysian team recently spent a week in Indonesia to learn about EKONID

The technical team meanwhile successfully pooled potential candidates in Cirebon and Pekalongan to be trained as Technical Consultants (TCs) through a 1 week rigorous Training of Trainers (TOT) session. Out of more than 25+ candidates in total, the top 5 candidates were selected in each Cirebon and Pekalongan and they are currently working closely with the SMEs in the field to help them achieves greater efficiency in their

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RPID event to socialize CBI and garner support for the programme from local stakeholders

Rismawarni Marshal, the Executive Director of ICPC talks during SME-PID in Cirebon to recruit potential SMEs for CBI

Potential candidates for CBI Technical Consultants pose during TOT session in Pekalongan. Only five of these people were eventually selected to work in CBI.

Schvonne Choo and Johanna Radloff of MGCC (CBI Malaysia) attended briefing by EKONID in Jakarta

production. With 200 SMEs in total being assisted by CBI in this second year of the programme, it is hoped that successful showcases of batik SMEs practicing sustainable method of production can be found aplenty in respective city which can be used as benchmark for other SMEs wanting to enjoy the same benefits and prestige.

Based on documented best practices in Indonesia, CBI brings its knowledge to neighboring country

Ribbon cutting ceremony during the launch of CBI in Malaysia by the Malaysian Natural Resources and Environment Minister and the EU Ambassador for Malaysia

Credit TitlePublisher:

EKONID – German-Indonesian Chamber of Industry and Commerce

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Programme Director:Jan H. Rönnfeld

Programme Coordinator:Martin Krummeck

Editor:Michael Grotehusmann

Contributor:Adi Sulaksono, Adnan Tripradipta, Donny

Gustiawan, Hestiani Lestari, Junny Saraswati, Maria Gracias Hutapea, Martin Krummeck,

Yuanita Suryadini

Translation:Dennis Lischer, Helmi Kurniawan,

Margareth Pohan

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Photography:Adi Sulaksono, Adnan Tripradipta, Donny

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1. Ari Rahmasari

2. Masgandi

3. Nuri Kartini

4. Erona Suyanto

5. Sumiskad

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1. Edy Suhartono

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The EU SWITCH-Asia grant programme aims to promote economic prosperity and poverty reduction in Asian countries through sustainable growth with reduced

environmental impact by industries and consumers, in line with international environmental agreements and

processes.

Please visit: www.switch-asia.eu

Who’s Who - CBI Technical Experts & Consultants

SME Testimonial

“I am thankful for CBI as I have enjoyed many benefits from the programme. For example I always throw away dyes after each use but I now realise they can be reused so I save a lot of money. The need for wearing safety gears and proper storage and labeling of chemicals, CBI reminds me once more to be responsible for our own health and the environment. I also learn how to make batik using natural dyes and I hope CBI can help me market this product.“

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(Muharso, Trusmi Village, Cirebon)