Economic census to form basis of South Jakarta development for next decade

The South Jakarta Administrative City Government has stated that the economic census will form the basis of development in the region for the next 10 years. “The results of this census are very important for all of us in formulating development plans, especially in the South Jakarta region for the next 10 years,” said South Jakarta Mayor Syafrin Liputo in Jakarta on Tuesday. Syafrin said the 2026 economic census is a national programme aimed at providing accurate basic economic data as a foundation for policy formulation, planning, and development evaluation. He explained that all regional apparatus organisations must provide full support for the implementation of the census. The provision of accurate and up-to-date data is key to ensuring that every development policy is truly data-based. Therefore, he advised census officers to carry out their duties with a humanist approach. According to him, good communication will encourage the public to provide information honestly and openly. “If the officers’ communication is poor, the public may be reluctant to receive them and provide information. Once again, the data from this census is very much needed for future planning,” he said. According to him, the officers will conduct door-to-door data collection by combing through business buildings to record business actors and their business activities. “To support this activity, the South Jakarta BPS has prepared officers equipped with assignment letters, identification cards, area maps, and official vests so that respondents are confident in the officers’ legality,” said Akhmad. He added that the completeness of these attributes is expected to increase public trust, so that business actors are willing to receive the officers and provide accurate data. Thus, it is hoped that all parties, especially the public, can support the implementation of the census, as similar data collection will only be conducted again in 2036. “The data collected through the 2026 Economic Census will serve as an important basis for formulating future development policies. We hope the public can actively participate in providing correct data,” he said.