Traditional marts more competitive

Traditional marts more competitive

JAKARTA (JP): The West Jakarta branch of P.D. Pasar Jaya, the city markets authority, is planning to make traditional markets in its area more competitive this year.

PD Pasar Jaya official M. Saleh Tuasikal was quoted by Antara on Thursday as saying that West Jakarta's traditional markets had advantages which could not be matched by supermarkets or luxurious shopping malls.

"Traditional markets offer their customers fresher and cheaper fish, meat and vegetables," he said.

The West Jakarta mayoralty has 27 city-owned traditional markets at present. (mas)