Djarot: Traditional Market Must Have Characteristics

Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidajat stated that PD Pasar Jaya to map the characteristic of 153 traditional markets that spread Jakarta. Thus a thematic concept could be made in order to compete with the modern market.

We have 153 traditional markets in Jakarta. That's why PD Pasar Jaya should not only focus on one market, but also other markets. They also need more attention

He disclosed, with thematic concept, can attract more visitors. Thematic market in question is Bird, agate (Batu Akik), and Fish Markets. "By so, they will have their own character," he said, at City Hall, Tuesday (1/13).

PD Pasar Jaya was also asked not to focus on Tanah Abang Market, but also other traditional markets. 

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"We have 153 traditional markets in Jakarta. That's why PD Pasar Jaya should not only focus on one market, but also other markets. They also need more attention," he expressed.

According to him, traditional market has its own charm, where transaction activity among people is still running. While the modern market transaction, only done between people with labels. Hence, they do not need to worry about the existence of the modern market. "Traditional market is still holding on bargaining activity, this is interesting," he explained.

He also asked PD Pasar Jaya to relocate wholesale markets outside Jakarta. It aims to reduce waste production, because vegetable that distributed to Jakarta is clean. "For example, the supplier only supplies coconut to Jakarta without its skin. It will reduce a lot of waste that goes," he advised.

Besides vegetable, he also highlighted meat processing. He requested the meat that distributed to Jakarta should not be in animals, but the carcass meat that has been cut in the origin area, such as, Lampung and Banten.