Aruna Discusses Digital Fisheries Ecosystem and Coastal Community Empowerment at APEC Forum

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October 22, 2024

APEC Forum

Taipei, Taiwan – On October 17, Aruna had the opportunity to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum. This event, organized by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in collaboration with the APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology, and Innovation (APEC PPSTI), took place at the Grand Hyatt in Taipei on October 16-17, 2024. Coming to the forum were experts from several countries, including the United States, Japan, Peru, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, China, and Indonesia — represented by Utari Octavianty, Co-Founder and Chief Sustainability Officer of Aruna.

This forum aims for exchange and cooperation among APEC economies in the application and innovation of smart fishery technologies. By utilizing appropriate fisheries technology, hopefully, the businesses could enhance their production, accumulate digital assets, and address issues in the fisheries supply chain. This fosters digital transformation and creates sustainable value from ocean resources. During the forum, Utari discussed technological innovations that support the digital fisheries ecosystem and highlighted efforts to empower coastal communities, particularly coastal women, to fulfill sustainable development goals.

Utari APEC at forum

“Aruna is committed to integrating sustainability into our business operations,” Utari explained. “When building a digital ecosystem, it’s essential to ensure that this ecosystem supports sustainable fisheries.” She added that Aruna’s technology enables the projection of market needs, allowing for the development of tailored fishing strategies at each Aruna Hub and ensuring optimal use of fishermen’s catches while minimizing food waste.

Additionally, Aruna actively contributes to the empowerment of coastal women by involving them in post-fishing processing and community leadership. The company provides training in financial literacy, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship, thus empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). According to Aruna’s 2023 Sustainability Report, over 2000 coastal women have been empowered to manage post-fishing production, with several MSMEs in Banyuwangi (East Java), Bangkalan (East Java), and Muna (Southeast Sulawesi) receiving marketing training.

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