PORTALJABAR, KOTA BANDUNG - Acting Regional Secretary of West Java Province, Taufiq Budi Santoso, appreciated the collective work of Bank Indonesia West Java Representatives which has encouraged West Java's economy to remain stable during 2023.

Taufiq said this when giving a speech at the launch of the 2023 Indonesian Economic Report with the theme 'Synergy to Strengthen National Economic Resilience and Revival' at the West Java Representative Office of Bank Indonesia, Wednesday (31/1/2024).

"I think this theme is very relevant to what is happening in West Java. The human development index is increasing, thank God we can reduce the unemployment rate," said Taufiq.

Not only that, during 2023 people who fall into the underprivileged category in West Java will decrease accompanied by incomes that continue to increase slowly.

"The poor population in West Java may decrease, per capita income will also increase," he said. For investment matters, West Java is at the forefront with a realization achievement of IDR 210.6 trillion during 2023 or reaching 112 percent.

"Investment in West Java recorded investment realization reaching IDR 210.6 trillion, reaching 112 percent," he said.

Entering 2024, Taufiq said that the West Java Provincial Government is determined to strengthen several strategic sectors to bring prosperity to the people of West Java.

"In 2024 the provincial government will strengthen strategic sectors, education, infrastructure and human resources, so that economic growth can be achieved with the quality of life of the community," he said.

Taufiq expressed his gratitude to Bank Indonesia West Java Representatives who have helped the West Java Provincial Government and 27 districts/cities with the aim of welfare for the community.

"Hopefully this will continue. We can develop a more evenly prosperous society that we can achieve together," concluded Taufiq.

Meanwhile, Head of Bank Indonesia West Java Representative Erwin Gunawan Hutapea said that economic growth in West Java in 2024 would reach 4.9 percent - 5.7 percent year on year.

This must be immediately addressed with optimism. However, Erwin invited all stakeholders to remain vigilant in facing various challenges in 2024.

"In 2024 we must be optimistic but remain vigilant," he said. For this reason, he asked all parties to continue to work together in various ways to realize West Java's economic growth in 2024.

"Hopefully with synergistic collaborative efforts together we can realize economic growth in the range of 4.9 - 5.7 percent year on year," concluded Erwin.

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