Creative Economy Entrepreneurs Asked for Focus
By : Ahmad Fadli And Aldi Firhand. A | Monday, February 26 2018 - 21:14 IWST
Mayor of South Tangerang Airin Rachmi Diany (Ist)
INDUSTRY.co.id - Tangerang - South Tangerang Mayor, Airin Rachmy Diany asks the actors engaged in the creative industry to focus on working on their talents.
"So if indeed his talent in a field then that's what should be occupied do not move," said Airin when inaugurating community center at apartment Urban Heights Residence, Serpong, South Tangerang, Banten, Sunday (25/2/2018) as reported by Antara.
According to her, since the development of creative economy proclaimed by President Joko Widodo in 2014, this industry has made rapid progress from culinary, handicraft, to information technology.
Airin said the local government is ready to provide support for companies that develop creative economy, with the presence of community center can be as a container of the emergence of creative economy.
Airin justifies creative economy development not just talent, but also must have financial and business management capabilities to be marketed both locally and nationally, in relation to that the local government is ready to facilitate.
"One of the things that must be held for the creative economy is financial management, so if the products are sold, they should not make fun, some have to be set as capital to be played again," Airin said.
While President Director of GIB Land, Hanifa M. Cokrodihardjo as Urban Heights Residence developer said, community center can be utilized not only Tangerang Selatan residents, but also all communities in Indonesia.
The purpose of this container so that residents Urban Heights Residence can socialize by participating into the community in accordance with the passion and talents it has, in the future is expected to start from the hobby and hobby can be increased to the commercial direction.
Related to that GIB Land has prepared the application "Urban World" which can be downloaded via smart phone to facilitate residents will join the desired community.
"So if anyone is fond of cooking, there is already a community in the field, Hope in the future than just a hobby of cooking can develop into a culinary business," said Hanifa.
Meanwhile, Deputy of Infrastructure of the Creative Economy Agency, Hari Santosa Sungkari advised the mayor and his subordinates to support the development of creative economy, there are already any community criteria that can be developed according to the government program.
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