Bank Indonesia Establishes Sovereign Rupiah Monument At The Border

Construction of the Sovereign Rupiah Monument in Central Sebatik District, Nunukan Regency (ANTARA)

TANJUNG SELOR - Bank Indonesia (BI) North Kalimantan Province is working with the Head of Central Sebatik Sub-district, Nunukan Regency, building a Sovereign Rupiah Monument and introducing a QRIS payment system and campaigning for Proud to Understand Rupiah at the border.

"This monument will not only be a symbol of pride towards the Rupiah, but will have a positive impact on the Sebatik Island tourism sector, especially Central Sebatik," said Central Sebatik sub-district head Aris Nur in Nunukan, Sunday.

Aris also emphasized the importance of the joint activity program of Bank Indonesia which aims to increase public understanding and love of the Rupiah currency.

Deputy Head of BI Representative for North Kalimantan Province, Ganang Suryo Anggoro, said that the construction of the Rupiah Monument is not only a physical structure, but is also part of efforts to grow nationalism.

"Thank you for the permission and support provided by the local local government and government," he said.

Ganang explained that this activity was not only aimed at building monuments, but also to socialize love, pride and understanding of the Rupiah currency.

He informed that policies related to payment instruments will not only move in cash transactions, but will also involve non-cash transactions, especially in digital form, namely QRIS.

Furthermore, he revealed that Indonesia and Malaysia already have cooperation for cross-border payments with their respective currencies, but now they can be done non-cash using QRIS.

"Further implementation of this matter will continue to be informed to the public in detail," he said.

Ganang also hopes that this Rupiah Monument will not only become a physical symbol, but also become a new economic source for the surrounding community.

"One time this place became a tourist destination that was not only interesting to visit but also a place for new economic activities to develop," he said.

The presence of this Sovereign Rupiah Monument, the people of Sebatik Island are increasingly loving and proud of the Rupiah currency and can develop the economic potential around it.