Padang, (Antaranews Sumbar) - Bank Indonesia (BI) Representatives of West Sumatra is preparing new money worth to Rp3.8 trillion in order to fulfill the needs of community in welcoming Eid al-Fitr (Lebaran) 1439 Hijriah.
"Every Lebaran, the demand for money in West Sumatra continues to rise, for this year we are preparing Rp3.8 trillion or an increase of 11 percent compared to 2017 which was only Rp3.4 trillion," Chief of West Sumatra BI, Endy Dwi Tjahjono stated in here, Wednesday (May 16).
He said the citizens who want to exchange money will be served at the counter prepared at the office of West Sumatra Regional Office of Bank Indonesia in Sudirman from May 21 to June 7, 2018, every Monday to Thursday at 08.30 a.m. to 01.00 p.m..
ndy said that in exchange, BI cooperates with Bank Nagari, BRI, BNI, Bank Mandiri, and BCA which will have booth of each bank in BI.
BI of West Sumatra also provides outback services for Bukittinggi and Payakumbuh on June 2, 2018 at 08.30 a.m. until 01.00 p.m., Pariaman and Solok Municipality on June 9, 2018 from 08.30 a.m. until 01.00 p.m., he explained.
For more effective redemption services, BI has appealed to banks to participate in the exchange of services to general public, both bank customers and non-patients.
In addition, BI urges the entire community to do not redeem money through private services at the roadside because of usuitable amounts risk and the indication of counterfeit money. (cha)
W Sumatra BI Prepares Rp3.8 Trillion New Money
Illustration - New Money. (ANTARA FOTO/Adwit B Pramono)
