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Strengthening Synergy for Data Accuracy

August 29, 2026 | BPS Activities

BPS and Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives Collaborate to Ensure the Success of the 2026 Economic Census in Surabaya

The strong synergy between the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) and Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) was evident in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Implementation of the 2026 Economic Census, held at the Grand Swiss-Belhotel Darmo, Surabaya, on Friday (August 29th).

Attended by Member of Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Lita Machfud Arifin, S.H., Acting Head of the BPS for East Java Province, Ir. Herum Fajarwati, M.M., and Head of the BPS for Surabaya City, Dr. Arrief Chandra Setiawan, S.ST., M.Sc., this event served as a crucial platform to review data collection progress and unravel the complex dynamics and challenges in the Surabaya metropolitan area.

Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) affirmed its full support for BPS's efforts to ensure data quality, while all BPS staff are committed to completing data collection 100 percent on time. The 2026 Economic Census is not merely a routine statistical agenda, but rather a strategic, precise and accurate data foundation to support the formulation of sustainable national development policies towards a Golden Indonesia.

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