Jakarta, INTI - SMESCO, in collaboration with INA Trading, has begun implementing blockchain-based Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) products exported for European markets, particularly Portugal and the Netherlands. This technology supports product authentication and traceability through a digital identity or Data Digital Passport connected to a blockchain system.
PERURI Smart Card Director Muchrizal said RFID and blockchain technology are used to help track and identify export products.
"The RFID technology developed by PERURI Smart Card can contain various types of data required by exporters and importers," said Muchrizal.
The available data includes raw materials, certifications, carbon footprint, and product origin, and can be accessed through the INA Trading mobile app. Several products from MSMEs assisted by SMESCO, such as wallets, bags, shoes, and scarves, have used this system for marketing in Europe.
Muchrizal explained that RFID is integrated with blockchain so that every product that uses this technology has a Token ID and TX Hash to become a Data Product Passport required by the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure regulator in Europe.
Compliance with EU Regulations
The implementation of this technology also serves as a step towards complying with European Union regulations regarding supply chain transparency and product sustainability. Several regulations that have begun to be implemented include the Digital Product Passport, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the EU Deforestation Regulation, which require digital product traceability.
Amiranto Adi Wibowo, Director of PUNDI and INA Trading, stated that Indonesian export products need to meet digital identity standards and tracking systems to compete in the European market.
"To be able to enter the European Union market competitively, Indonesian products must comply with various key regulations, such as the Digital Product Passport under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which has been in effect since July 18, 2024, and will be implemented in stages until 2030," Amiranto said.
He explained that regulations such as ESPR, the EU Deforestation Regulation, and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) require supply chain transparency and comprehensive product identification.
With this system, buyers at Casa Da Indonesia in Porto, Portugal, will be able to scan products using an app to view digital information stored on the blockchain. The development of the system involved various parties, including PERURI Smart Card, PERURI Digital Security, PUNDI Group, EQBR Korea, the Ministry of MSMEs, SMESCO, BLOCKTOGO, Indonesia In Your Hand, and Mindsground.
Through this program, SMESCO and INA Trading are targeting an export value of MSME products of Rp1.5 billion throughout 2026.
Conclusion
SMESCO and INA Trading have begun implementing blockchain-based RFID technology on MSME export products for the European market to support product authentication and traceability. This system enables each product to have a digital identity containing information such as raw materials, certifications, carbon footprint, and product origin through the Data Digital Passport. This technology implementation is being carried out to comply with new European Union regulations regarding supply chain transparency and product sustainability.
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