Batam - "We need a tool to measure the extent of the impact of the economic areas that we have built," said Bambang Wijanarko from the Secretariat of the National Special Economic Zone Council. "We sincerely welcome the preparation of this IRIO, so we can capture existing developments and capture expansion for infrastructure development that did not exist before," continued M. Agung Widodo from the Directorate of Regional and Regional Development at the National Development Planning Agency. The two speakers were presented at the "Training of Inter-Regional Input Output (IRIO) Preparation" to discuss the direction of development policies that will utilize IRIO, (27/2).
IRIO preparation itself is a national priority as an effort to overcome the disparity between regions in Indonesia. BPS is trusted to compile the IRIO whose implementation began this year. "IRIO is to measure connectivity between regions with development carried out by the government. The preparation of IRIO starts with the preparation of Supply and Use Tables which is an absolute requirement," said Setianto, Director of BPS Production Balance when opening the event.
The dominance of Javanese or Javanese centrist in development is still a classic problem. "Information from IRIO can see which sectors are potential and have added value. Also to map the pattern of analysis of inter-regional trade because it is still focused on the western region. The IRIO table really helps us in analyzing policies in certain sectors," Agung explained.
The IRIO compilation activity was followed by Head of Regional Balance Sheet and Statistical Analysis, Head of Production Balance, Head of Consumption Balance Sheet, and Head of Analysis of BPS Cross-Sector Statistics throughout Indonesia. Representatives of each deputy in the central BPS were also included. "With good coordination and collaboration with other subject matters, it will provide optimal results," Setianto added. In the "IRIO Preparation Kick Off" last month, the Head of BPS also emphasized the importance of collaboration between BPS and ministries / agencies in providing the data needed for the preparation of IRIO.
