Jakarta Statistic Center Board (BPS) is about to hold economic census next year in order to get the latest data of all economic activity except agriculture. Later on, the census data will be made as policy making, planning, and development evaluation base.

There will be 21 thousands officers to be trained for collecting data

Nyoto Widodo, head of the board, said the census is aimed to give clear picture of structure and economic level.

"There will be 21 thousands officers to be trained for collecting data," he said.

The census target is all profit and non-profit sector. It is hoped there will be cooperation between company and businessmen.

"We predict there are 1.19 million of individual business in Jakarta in form of company and home industry," he added.

The census result will give benefit for businessmen to know the chance and competition. As for the government, it can be used to evaluate the policy.

"Please welcome our officer. Your information is protected with Act No. 16/1997 about Statistic," he disclosed.