Press Release

PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk or PTBA held State Owned Enterprises (SOE) Bazaar on Friday, 2015 3^rd July. Thrift SOE is one of the activities of corporate social responsibility (CSR) PTBA before Idul Fitri 1436 Hijriyah. The program was suggested by Indonesian Ministry of SOEs to all SOEs and held simultaneously in 150 points in Indonesia on 2015, 3^rd July on their respective work areas. As in Circular Letter from Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (Mrs. Rini Soemarno) No. S-368 / MBU / 06/2015 received by PTBA. The SOE Bazaar aimed to achieve synergy in Indonesia.

Total of 4,003 food packages, each contained 5 kilograms of rice, 1 kg of sugar and 1 liter of cooking oil provided by PTBA for this event. Low price bazaar mechanism was done with vouchers that previously distributed to the respective villages or sub-districts. The coupons allow residents to obtain a 75 thousand rupiah food packages with price of 57,000 rupiah. The Packages was brought by pick up vehicles and distributed to village offices and sold out.

The Food packages were distributed simultaneously in 24 villages of four districts on first ring category as in PTBA CSR social mapping. The 4 Districts are Muara Enim, Lawang Kidul and Tanjung Agung in Muara Enim District and Merapi Timur in Lahat District.

The bazaar also aimed to reduce burden of the poor, especially in the Pulau Panggung village, Lawang Kidul District. Many Pulau Panggung villagers welcomed the SOE program conducted by PTBA. The price rising of basic foods in market close to Idul Fitri 1436 AH made more and more residents unable to meet their daily need for meals. Many people benefited from this program. Especially close to Idul Fitri when many need to be met.