Karya Kreatif NTB (KK-NTB) 2026 is seen as a key milestone in driving the revival of MSMEs and the creative economy in West Nusa Tenggara.
NTB Deputy Governor Indah Dhamayanti Putri stated that this event is not merely a showcase for local products, but also a platform to strengthen the competitiveness of MSMEs so they can enter national and even international markets.
The three-day event at Lombok Epicentrum Mall was attended by hundreds of SME operators from various sectors, including fashion, crafts, home decor, culinary arts, and local coffee.
The theme “Sasambo Creative Harmony” was chosen to highlight the cultural richness of the Sasak, Samawa, and Mbojo communities as the identity of NTB’s creative economy.
The NTB Provincial Government, in collaboration with Bank Indonesia, also emphasized the importance of supporting SMEs through product curation, training, access to financing, and market expansion.
According to local authorities, this support is necessary so that business owners can not only survive but also grow and advance in the face of increasingly intense market competition.
KK-NTB 2026 recorded positive results, with SME sales transactions reaching approximately Rp645 million.
This figure represents an increase of more than 64 percent compared to the previous year’s event.
In addition to sales transactions, the event also secured banking financing commitments totaling approximately Rp20.55 billion to support the business development of SME operators in NTB.
NTB Governor Lalu Muhamad Iqbal emphasized that the government’s focus moving forward is not only on increasing the number of exhibitions, but also on improving product quality and creating new SMEs that are ready to compete in the global market.