By: Syaiful )*
Forecasting economic growth in 2016, Bank Indonesia Representative Office in Southeast Sulawesi (Sulawesi) release that it could be in 7.3 percent. This analysis is higher than expected growth in last 2015 and by 6 to 6.7 percent.
BI head Sultra, Dian Nugraha said growth was expected to be supported by improved performance in the mining sector, immediately following the operation of a smelter in Southeast Sulawesi. In addition, the construction sector is also believed to spearhead the economy Sultra local governments are now considering boosting various physical development.
“The projection of 7.3 percent is already very large, even larger than the national projection. We hope that the agriculture sector could also boost the economy by intensifying government to food self-sufficiency program, “said Dian. She recognizes Sultra economy in 2015 and then slowed down. It did not escape from pembelakuan Mining Law and also the absorption of the government’s budget that is very slow.
)* the author is a Sulawesi regional contributor.