Vice Gov.-Coordinating Minister For Economy to Discuss Affordable Food Proposals
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by
Jakarta Vice Governor, Sandiaga Uno reviews about cheap food price proposals for specific people in Jakarta together with Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Darmin Nasution.
Mr. Darmin assessed that Jakarta inputs are needed to be food control standard the future
In that chance, he conveyed about Jakarta Provincial Government's effort in maintaining food supply and distribution through BUMDs in food sector. Thus residents can buy food commodities with affordable prices.
Jakarta BUMDs Targeted to Control 30 Percent of Food Availability"Mr. Darmin assessed that Jakarta inputs are needed to be food control standard the future," he mentioned at Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs office, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Timur, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (7/17).
He also informed about the easy way to access commodity price list through Info Pangan Jakarta.
"Via Info Pangan Jakarta, we can anticipate price hike thus it will not burden residents," he added.
He hopes, food price stability in Jakarta can be more maintained through this coordination. Especially in responding to United States Dollar exchange rate which is strengthened against Rupiah.
"So far, inflation is still maintained. But we need to keep coordinating and preparing acts for anticipation," he informed.
His side and Darmin Nasution also discussed about efforts in creating job opportunities through One Kecamatan One Center for Entrepreneurship (OK OCE) program in Jakarta.
"OK OCE total participant is almost 42 thousand people. Minister also emphasizes that community-based program is much more effective," he conveyed.
