Vice President Affirms The Role Of Traditional Markets To Strengthen The Economy Of People

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka (center) directly inspected the revitalization of Anyar Market, Sukasah, Tangerang, Banten, Friday (24/1/2025). BETWEEN/HO-BPMI Setwapres

JAKARTA - Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka emphasized the important role of traditional markets in strengthening the people's economy when directly reviewing the revitalization of Anyar Market, Sukarasih, Tangerang, Banten.

The Vice President assessed that traditional markets have an important role in strengthening the people's economy because traders are intermediaries and intermediaries between local producers and consumers.

According to Gibran, traditional markets such as Anyar Market play an important role in creating a resilient and competitive local economic ecosystem.

The Vice President is optimistic that revitalization will not only increase the attractiveness of Anyar Market as the main expenditure destination, but also encourage economic growth in Tangerang City.

With a modern approach and integrated facilities, Gibran hopes that this market will become a more productive and efficient future traditional market model.

Similar optimism is also shown by traders who will later occupy kiosks in Anyar Market.

One of them is Wahyu. The seller of onions, who has been selling for 24 years, hopes that with the completion of the revitalization of Anyar Market, it can further increase buying and selling activities in the future.

"Hopefully the merchandise will run smoothly," said Wahyu. Revitalization of Anyar Market is designed to meet the needs of the community from various segments. Its facilities include wet trading areas, basic necessities, to public services such as mosques and sports spaces on the top floor.

Not only that, the green open space and public service outlets of the Tangerang City Government will also be presented in this market to add a friendly, comfortable and beautiful shopping experience for visitors.

With a total building area of 27,220 square meters, this market will become a well-organized and modern economic center and be able to accommodate up to 1,677 units of kiosks and merchant stalls.

With the completion of the revitalization, the Vice President hopes that traders can immediately occupy the existing kiosks so that the wheels of the economy can run well and comfortably.