TRIBUNJABAR.ID, MAJALENGKA - The Rebana or Cirebon-Patimban-Kertajati economic sector grew by around 5.8 percent.
The economic growth rate of the Rebana region, which exceeds 5 percent, is claimed to be higher than the West Java and national averages.
Bernardus Djonoputro, Managing Head of the Rebana Area Management Agency (BP), said that the figure which was above the West Java and national averages made the Rebana area's economic growth rate record a positive trend.
“The function of the Rebana area as a growth city has been running, even relatively fast, because the figure is above the West Java and national averages,” said Bernardus Djonoputro when met after the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Launching the New Industrial City of Kertajati Aerotropolis for the Planned Development of Industrial-Based New Cities in Majalengka Regency, Wednesday (21/8/2024).
Bernardus said that investment realization in the Rebana area in the first semester of 2024 also increased by 8.5 percent compared to last year, creating many new jobs.
He is optimistic that the Rebana area will be transformed into a new economic pole for West Java in the future as planned.
Moreover, 13 new industrial-based residential areas have also grown well in the Rebana area in the last 1.5 years to two years.
“Seven of them already have economic activities, and we noted that there are two industrial-based residential areas with very intense activities,” said Bernardus Djonoputro.
The two areas are East Cipali in Subang Regency, and the Kertajati - Jatitujuh area in Majalengka Regency.
The two areas are also very promising progress along with the large value of investment that has entered the East Cipali and Kertajati - Jatitujuh areas.
“Therefore, at the moment of West Java's 79th Anniversary, we are ready to launch these two areas as a story of progress in the Rebana region,” said Bernardus Djonoputro.