TANGERANG —-— The Indonesian Empowered Entrepreneurs Foundation (YWIB) of Dompet Dhuafa, together with the Independence Institute (IK) of Dompet Dhuafa, officially launched the fourth branch of Bengkel Promatic as a business unit resulting from the Two-Wheeler Automotive SME Incubation Program on Wednesday (February 25, 2025) in Karawaci, Tangerang City, Banten.
The Promatic Workshop is a business incubation initiative serving as the next phase of the vocational training program conducted by the Institute of Independence. As an integral part of the development ecosystem, this workshop was developed as an economic empowerment model based on automatic motorcycle service skills through a structured incubation system—ranging from technical capacity building, business management mentoring, to professional financial and operational governance. The Promatic Workshop is also part of the development plan for five incubation units with professional service standards and a focus on business sustainability.
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At the same event, the Ber-Ojol program (Business Assistance and Vehicle Maintenance for Online Motorcycle Taxi Drivers) was also launched—a Dompet Dhuafa Ramadan program targeting 1,447 online motorcycle taxi drivers across the Greater Jakarta area. This program involves 24 SME auto repair shops, including Bengkel Promatic, offering basic motorcycle maintenance services and food assistance. The program runs from February 25 to March 8, 2026.
Herdiansah, Deputy Chair of the Dompet Dhuafa Republika Foundation Board, stated that this program is part of the commitment to productive economic empowerment.
“The Dompet Dhuafa Independence Institute continues to encourage people with financial limitations but who possess skills to further enhance their capabilities so they can earn a better income. Throughout 2025, Dompet Dhuafa has served 2.82 million people through programs in the areas of economy, education, health, social welfare, culture, and da’wah,” he said.
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Abdurrahman Usman, Director of the Institute for Self-Reliance, added that the Promatic Workshop serves as both a space for self-actualization and an empowerment laboratory for vocational training alumni.
“We have structured this empowerment program into a business model to create new job opportunities. “We apply zakat funds within a measurable and sustainable empowerment framework,” he explained.
Located in Karawaci, Tangerang, the Promatic Workshop addresses the high demand for automatic motorcycle service in an area densely populated by people of working age. In the initial operational phase, the facility aims for a service capacity of 2,400 motorcycles per year, or approximately 200 units per month.
This launch underscores the synergy between YWIB and IK in presenting a financially sustainable, socially impactful, and market-responsive automotive SME incubation model. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Harja Pradika
Editor: Ronna