SUMEDANG BAGUS - Acting (Pj) Regent of Sumedang, Yudia Ramli, attended the Coordination Meeting of Regional Heads throughout West Java which was held at Resinda by Padma Hotel, Karawang, Thursday, 14 November 2024. This meeting was chaired by the Acting Governor of West Java, Bey T. Machmudin, with theme "Synchronization of National and Regional Development Policy Direction." Also attending the event was the Regional Secretary of West Java, Herman Suryatman, as well as all regional heads from 27 cities and districts in West Java.

This coordination meeting discusses a number of strategic issues, such as:

• Increasing investment capacity,
• Natural resource management,
• Strengthening the economic, education and health sectors.

The Acting Governor of West Java emphasized the importance of collaboration between the central and regional governments to achieve optimal development goals. "Solid cooperation between the center and the regions is the key to successful development in West Java. Regional policies must be in line with national policies so that development targets are achieved," said Bey.

Responding to this direction, Acting Regent of Sumedang Yudia Ramli expressed his commitment to accelerate priority programs in Sumedang Regency. The main focus is infrastructure, economy, poverty alleviation, stunting, and improving public services. "This meeting provides important direction that will serve as a guide for us in aligning our regional development vision with national policy," said Yudia.

Yudia also highlighted that the success of development in Sumedang cannot be separated from the use of valid data. Sumedang Regency is currently in the top five districts with the highest achievements in West Java, both in expenditure and income. "With valid data, development programs can be more measurable, especially to overcome extreme poverty and improve public health," he said.

Sumedang's participation in this Coordination Meeting strengthens the region's commitment to synergize with central government policies. It is hoped that this collaboration can accelerate the realization of programs that have a direct impact on improving the quality of life of the community. The Acting Regent of Sumedang stated that the strategic steps resulting from this Coordination Meeting would become a reference for ensuring sustainable and equitable development in Sumedang.

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