META - JOURNAL
Vol 3 No 4 (2026): On Progress

The Role of E-Commerce Platforms as an Export Bridge for Culinary MSMEs: Rollin.MLG Case Study in Malang City

Agoes Windarto (Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia)
Sudarmiatin (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia)
Heri Pratikno (Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Apr 2026

Abstract

The internationalization of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through e-commerce platforms is an increasingly relevant phenomenon in the digital economy era. This study aims to analyze the role of e-commerce platforms, especially Tokopedia, Shopee, and TikTok Shop, as potential export bridges for culinary MSMEs in Indonesia, by taking a case study on rollin.mlg, a culinary MSME based in Malang City, East Java. Using a qualitative approach with an exploratory case study design, data were collected through in-depth interviews, digital platform observations, and documentation. The results of the study show that although Rollin.mlg has not exported directly, the three platforms have features that have the potential to support international market penetration. However, there are significant obstacles, including a limited product shelf life, a lack of export certification, limited production capacity, and a lack of digital export literacy. This research contributes to the development of a digital export readiness framework for Indonesian culinary MSMEs.

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Journal Info

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META

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Social Sciences

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META JOURNAL is a popular scientific journal in the fields of Management, Economics, Trade, and Accounting which is published every 2 months (October, December, February, April, June, and August). META JOURNAL is accepts manuscripts of research results and study results that bring up scientific and ...