Gibran Asks Solo Great Sale Not Monoton

Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Surakarta City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Ferry Septha Indrianto gave a statement to reporters, in Solo, Central Java, Friday (21/7/2023). ANTARA/Aris Wasita

Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka asked that the implementation of the Solo Great Sale (SGS) which is usually held from late September to throughout October 2023 is not monotonous.

Gibran Rakabuming Raka said that currently, the organizers will still finalize the implementation of the 2023 SGS.

"That's what we discussed earlier, so it's not as monotonous as in previous years," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, July 21.

One of the efforts that will be made is to reduceceremony which does not have a significant impact on the economy.

Meanwhile, Head of the Surakarta City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Ferry Septha Indrianto said in accordance with Gibran's direction, so that all tenants hold discounts or special prices during SGS.

"In addition, it is also focused so that the event festival in Solo is intense during SGS and is carried out by sales (sales) in all places," he said again.

His party also encourages an increase in non-cash transactions by buyers and sellers.

Meanwhile, related to tenants or buyers who will follow SGS, there is no definite target.

"The existing ones will be visited again, the important thing is the direction of the Mayor of the mall tenant, we encourage the association to be exposed. The location is in accordance with the direction of the Mayor carried out in the balkot (Surakarta City Hall Complex, ed)," he said.

As for transactions, according to him, it is not the main target.

"We are not focused on transactions, but events and sale. In order to move retail, our MSMEs can increase sales," he said again.