Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat believes absoprtion of 2015 City Budget (APBD) is higher than last year with percentage between 70-75 percent.

I optimistic budget absorption this year will be higher than last year

With budget absorption last Septmber, this year's budget will be higher about 1 percent compared to September 2014. “ I optimistic budget absorption this year will be higher than last year,” he said at City Hall, Tuesday (10/13).

Up to September 2015, its absorption has been running by 30 percent or higher 1 percent compared to last year, which was 29 percent. “Compared to last year, there is an increase by 1 percent,” he stated.

Besides, Djarot added the tender preparation for the activities that submitted in 2015 revised budget draft have been completed. Just await the 2015 revised budget approval.

“Everything is done. It could reach 70-75 percent,” he disclosed.