PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Acting Governor Bey Machmudin received a white paper on economic policy from the West Java Representative Office of Bank Indonesia.

The white paper contains various policy recommendations from the West Java BI Representative Office to advance the West Java economy. Bey received the white paper at the peak of the West Java Economic Society (WJES) 2024 at the West Java BI Representative Office Building, Jalan Braga No. 108, Bandung City, Monday (11/18/2024).

Bey Machmudin said that the white paper was very important in determining the direction of West Java's economic policy, especially in the infrastructure sector, new sources of economic growth, and digitalization.

"We will include the recommendations for development in 2025. It was only received today, but we can adjust which points will be used, especially in the areas of infrastructure, new economy, and digitalization," said Bey Machmudin.

The white paper on regional economic policy recommendations focuses on strengthening economic stability and growth through optimizing the role of infrastructure, new sources of economic growth, and digitalization.

Bey hopes that the white paper recommendations can be published and submitted early in the year. This is so that the budget can be prepared.

"Next year I will ask for it to be earlier so that it can be included in the budget," said Bey.

On that occasion, Bey appreciated the holding of WJES 2024 which would be a momentum to strengthen West Java's steps towards stable economic growth, inclusiveness, and competitiveness.

"WJES is a strategic forum for sharing ideas and policy recommendations to accelerate economic development in West Java," concluded Bey.