Malang, (malangkota.go.id) – Malang Mayor Drs. H. Sutiaji inaugurated a culinary tourism destination located along Jalan Cianjur, Klojen District, Malang City, Saturday (9/4/2022). This is an effort to restore the residents' economy by organizing the Penanggungan Culinary Tourism Area (KWKP).
Mayor Sutiaji appreciated the initiatives and efforts that have been made to continue building a good economic strengthening system. According to him, public awareness is starting to build that the micro economy has strength and is never affected by global economic shocks.
“Today we will launch KWKP. Thank you for the role of young people. We can definitely do it, let's master our economy by strengthening the people's economy. When our people's economy is strong, be sure we will prosper. Please publish it to various media so that more people will come. Also utilize e-commerce so that it will grow even more. Because if we only rely on people who come, it will definitely be limited," said Sutiaji.
Sutiaji also reminded the public to prioritize buying and using domestic products and products of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the surrounding area. His party is also compiling a local e-catalog of Malang City to facilitate MSMEs.
"So far, the winners of big events have been monopolized by big companies, how can the community contribute to development, so I ask for a local city e-catalog. Please, MSMEs can be included in the local e-catalog, so that if the sub-district, district, or even the Malang City Government needs it, it can be used," he continued.
Thus, he said, the regional revenue and expenditure budget (APBD) is spent to buy people's products which in turn will bring about an increasingly better economic situation.
Furthermore, the bespectacled man explained, the selection of the KWKP location is certain not to disrupt traffic activities too much. Because this area is indeed not passed by many vehicles.
Meanwhile, Klojen Sub-district Head Drs. Heri Sunarko, M.Si revealed that KWKP is one of the efforts to restore the economy. KWKP is not only held during Ramadan, but will be held routinely every weekend.
Heri said that many residents in the Klojen area have lost their jobs due to the impact of the pandemic since 2020. "KWKP is one of our innovations developed in the Klojen District area. This is one of our commitments to translate the mayor's commitment, namely improving health, economic growth, and strengthening infrastructure," he said.
Furthermore, Heri said, this process has actually started since 2021. For Klojen District, his party took the role of strengthening the economy. Finally, community economic activities were driven in 11 sub-districts, one of which was in Penanggungan with a culinary tourism area.
"Other sub-districts each have their own potential. Of the 11 sub-districts, six have been formed. While the other five will be formed after Lebaran. Klojen tries to give color to Malang City. I hope this Penanggungan becomes a role model for sub-districts in Malang City," he said.
Head of Penanggungan Village, Solikin, S.Sos., M.Si revealed that there are 68 stands registered in KWKP and it is possible that it will continue to increase. "This is free. We are preparing land to improve the economy of the Penanggungan community. Regarding this land, it is an alternative road that is not too active in vehicle mobility. I think this is very strategic," he concluded.
The opening of KWKP was symbolically done by cutting the ribbon. Sutiaji together with the Chairperson of TP PKK Widayati Sutiaji who was accompanied by the Head of Klojen District and the Head of Penanggungan Village visited the booths at KWKP. Combined with this grand opening event, the awarding of working capital to the family of the late Hero Tito, the pride of Malang City from the boxing sport. (ari/ram)
