Tito said that the regional government plays an important role in supporting national productivity

Jakarta – Minister of Home Affairs (Minister of Home Affairs) Muhammad Tito Karnavian emphasized the important role of the Regional Government (Pemda) in supporting economic growth and national productivity. In addition, Tito, with a semi-decentralized government system, has a great authority in the management of simultaneous government matters. “If the center only works without being encouraged by a regional car that also works full, the results may not be maximal,” Tito said in his statement, Tuesday (7/10/2025). Browse to continue with the content, he said during the launch of the Master Pland Document of the National Productivity 2025-2029 at the Office of the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN)/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), Jakarta, Tuesday (7/10). Tito said that the Master Planding Document of National Productivity 2025-2029 would be one of the references of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri), with guidance and oversight of the regional government. He appreciates Bappenas and related parties that compiled the document. “Sir (Minister of PPN/Head of Bappenas) has made a blueprint that will be followed by all K/L (ministries/institutions), including of course all local governments,” he said. Tito explained that the Ministry of Home Affairs has so far made different efforts to strengthen local economic growth and productivity. This is done, among other things, by asking the regional government to execute efficiency and optimization of spending, so that the use of the budget is more targeted. “Shopping efficiency needs to be done so that there is no waste,” he explained. Furthermore, Tito also gave an example of Lahat Regency who managed to save the budget and deduced it to build an irrigation system for agricultural land. The transfer was considered more able to help the community and support economic growth. The next step, continued Tito, is regional inflation control. The Interior Ministry, together with related ministries and institutions, has always held a weekly meeting with all local governments to monitor inflation while discussing the steps of control. “The Minister of Home Affairs was appointed by PerPres (Presidential Regulation) as the coordinator of the regional inflation control team, and we did so [rapat] It has been constant for almost three years, “he explained. This is known, the government is aimed at inflation at 2.5 percent plus minus 1 percent. This figure is considered producers and consumers. Based on the data released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) from 1 October 2025, the national inflation is from September 20 in September. [atau] To that place, but just enough in the mall (MPP), “he explained. Meanwhile, Tito also emphasized the importance of strengthening the micro, small and medium sectors (MSMEs) as the backbone of the regional economy. Depending on the export of raw materials.