Audience of BPS Bandung City with Bandung City Government at the Bandung City Hall

Bandung City continues to improve the quality of its statistical data as a basis for development planning and evaluation. This was revealed in an audience between the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) of Bandung City and the Acting Mayor of Bandung, Ir. A. Koswara, M.P., along with Assistant 2 for Economy and Development of Bandung City Eric Mohamad Atthauriq, S.H., Bappelitbang, Diskominfo, Disnaker, and the Economy Section which took place at the Bandung City Hall on Wednesday, November 12, 2024.

The Head of BPS Bandung City, Samiran S.Si, M.T., on the occasion conveyed the latest developments related to the characteristics and unemployment rate in Bandung City. “The unemployment rate in Bandung City has decreased by 1.43 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year,” said Samiran. This decrease indicates an increase in labor absorption in the Flower City. The decline in unemployment is good news for Bandung, which is known as the center of economy, tourism and education in West Java. Various efforts made by the Bandung government have significantly contributed to the improvement of labor conditions.

In addition to discussing unemployment, Samiran also explained the activities of BPS Bandung City during 2024. One of the flagship programs being implemented is the Sectoral Statistics Development (PSS) 'Statistical Surgery' on 60 regional apparatus within the Bandung City Government. “This coaching aims to improve the quality and reliability of sectoral statistical data. Statistical Review activities are carried out to build and strengthen the National Statistics System (SSN) in realizing statistical activities that meet the principle of One Data Indonesia to produce accurate, up-to-date, integrated and accountable data. Quality sectoral statistical data is very important to be used to meet the needs of certain government agencies in the context of carrying out government duties in development,” added Samiran.

Responding to this, Pj. Mayor of Bandung, Ir. A. Koswara, M.P., appreciated the efforts of BPS Bandung City in improving the quality of statistical data. Koswara also expressed his full support for the Sectoral Statistics Development program.

“We strongly support this Sectoral Statistics Development program. Accurate statistical data is very important for the government in making the right development policies,” said Koswara.

Furthermore, Koswara also said that the Bandung City Government will be committed to supporting all villages in the region as Love Statistics Villages. This is in line with the wishes of the Regional Secretary of West Java Province, Dr. Drs. Herman Suryatman, M.Si., who wants all villages in West Java Province to become Love Statistics Villages.

“We will continue to encourage Cicadas Village, Cibeunying Kidul District, as a pilot project in the Love Statistics Village program in 2024. The success of this program will be a reference for other villages in Bandung City in the next coaching program,” concluded Koswara. It is hoped that urban villages are no longer objects of development but have become the subject and spearhead of development in improving community welfare through quality data.