BPS data on Internet<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Central Bureau of Statistic (BPS) has
\nentered the global computer network, the Internet, allowing
\nforeigners to access data on Indonesia's macro and micro economy
\nculled from the government agency's records.<\/p>\n
\"After a year of preparations, we went on the Internet last
\nOctober,\" BPS's chief, Soegito, said at a meeting with
\nMinister\/State Secretary Moerdiono here yesterday.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that the information made available on the
\nInternet includes data on the country's international trade,
\nagriculture, mines, energy and the volume of its consumption.<\/p>\n
It also provides data on the country's exports, covering such
\ncommodities as plywood, shrimp and coffee as well as imports from
\nmajor trading partners.<\/p>\n
He said that businessmen abroad can now get facts and figures
\ndiscussed during cabinet meetings.<\/p>\n
The head of the BPS's Data Base Section, Agus Suherman, told
\nMinister Moerdiono that the information service has been warmly
\nwelcomed by foreigners.<\/p>\n
But he said foreigners have expressed hopes that BPS will
\nprovide more detailed information on Indonesia's economy, such as
\ninformation on minor tourism sites outside of Bali, flight
\nschedules and ticket prices. (13)<\/p>",
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