Deputy Minister Of Trade Jerry Sambuaga Optimistics Plaza Weda's Presence In Central Halmahera Encourages A Round Of Trade Transactions Of IDR 372 Billion

TERNATE - Deputy Minister of Trade (Wamendag) Jerry Sambuaga hopes that the circulation of trade transactions in Central Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, will continue to increase significantly.

"I am optimistic that the presence of Plaza Weda in Central Halmahera will become the center of the transaction, located in the real sector, such as shopping centers, people's markets, and modern markets, and the circulation of transactions recorded at Rp372 billion," said Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry Sambuaga as reported by Antara from Ternate, Monday 26 December.

He said the circulation of trade transactions in the people of Central Halmahera Regency was recorded at Rp372 billion with a transaction center in the real sector, such as shopping centers, people's markets, and modern markets.

Deputy Minister of Trade Jerry also encouraged people to continue shopping and choosing domestic products. He hopes that new shopping centers will stimulate the economy, because the people of Central Halmahera Regency do not need to go to Ternate or go all the way to Surabaya, even Jakarta, to meet their needs.

He added that Indonesia's economy grew significantly, namely 5.72 percent, occupying the third largest economic growth position among G20 member countries.

"Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Indonesia's trade balance January - November 2022 recorded a surplus with a figure of 50.89 billion US dollars. This figure is the highest achievement since the Republic of Indonesia was established," he said.

"For 31 consecutive months, the trade balance recorded a surplus or did not experience a deficit. This surplus also breaks accusations that Indonesia depends on imports and imports greater than exports. This condition is expected to foster optimism in dealing with the threat of a global economic recession," he said.

The Deputy Minister of Trade also returned to monitor the prices and availability of basic necessities. At the Fagogoru Weda Market, the prices of basic commodities tend to fluctuate, but the availability is sufficient.

In this monitoring, there are rising commodity prices such as eggs, but some commodity prices are stable, even decreasing. As for sufficient availability, nothing is lacking.