Figure 3.2.2 Internet Subscriber Among Different 

Categories of SME Exporters

Non direct exporter

Yearly Turnover

Rp 1   10 billion

< Rp 200 million

Trading

Manufacture

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100

%

Understand The Use of Internet for Business

Internet Subscriber

In the context of comparison between the 8 cities in this survey, the level of 

understanding on the use of Internet for business and number of Internet 

subscriber in figure 3.2.3. (below), indicated that the number of SME exporter in 

Bandar Lampung have the lowest level of understanding the use of Internet in 

business, and Medan has the lowest level on Internet subscriber. Meanwhile, the 

SME exporters in Jakarta have the highest level of understanding on the use of 

Internet for business and number of Internet subscriber between the 8 cities 

surveyed.  

The rate of SME's understanding on the use of Internet for business were higher 

than number of Internet subscriber. However, as exporters it is very important for 

the SME to use the Internet for communication with their buyer, and the Internet 

is a more practical and efficient communication tool for the SME. The reason for 

use of Internet by SME exporters will discuss in the other part of this report.   

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