Batusangkar, (Antara Sumbar) - The Government of Tanah Datar District, West Sumatra, continues to increase the economic growth rate to realize the welfare of community.
"The rate of economic growth in Tanah Datar in 2016 was 5.01 percent, lower than West Sumatra Province of 5.26 percent, so it is the task of local government to increase it," Tanah Datar Regent, Irdinansyah Tarmizi stated in Batusangkar on Friday (Oct 6).
To increase economic growth, the local government together with Regional Legislative Assembly (DPRD) will synergize and cooperate in the management of natural resources and their potential by developing agriculture and tourism sector.
"These two sectors are supported by populist industry, small and medium enterprises as embodied in the vision and mission of local government in RPJMD which is to improve the economy of people-based society by utilizing natural resources," he said.
The Regent requested that every regional apparatus organization (OPD) be able to create programs that could increase the rate of economic growth and have a real impact on the welfare of Tanah Datar people.
Head of Regional Development Planning and Development Agency (Baperlitbang) of Tanah Datar, Alfian Jamrah said it would formulate the necessary strategies and policies in order to accelerate the increase of economic growth rate.
"Various sectors supporting the economy will be studied and discussed, especially the improvement of natural resources quality and the production of leading agricultural commodities," he added. (cha)
Editor: Vicha Faradika
Batusangkar Makes Serious Efforts To Increase Economic Growth Rate
Tanah Datar Regent, Irdinansyah Tarmizi. (Antara)
