Bandungan, Semarang – The Central Java Province Central Statistics Agency (BPS) held a Coordination Meeting for the preparation of the 2026 Economic Census (SE) on November 25-26, 2025, at the Griya Persada Hotel, Bandungan, Semarang. The event was attended by all representatives of the regency/city SE heads, heads of the regency/city SE Guards, implementing chairpersons, and members of the regency/city BPS SE team throughout Central Java.
The event was opened by the Head of the General Affairs Division of BPS Central Java Province, Joko Suwarno, who conveyed strategic steps to support the economic transformation towards Golden Indonesia 2045. Joko Suwarno emphasized the importance of SE 2026 as a strong data foundation for planning and evaluating economic development.
Three speakers were presented to provide insights and strategies in the implementation of SE 2026. Ade Sasongko Pramudhito from HIPMI Central Java discussed how SE 2026 can generate strong data to support an advanced economy. Agus Toto Widyatmoko, Editor-in-Chief of Suara Merdeka, conveyed the important role of mass media in making SE 2026 a success through effective and accurate information dissemination. Widodo, an academic from Universitas 17 Agustus, presented survey managerial strategies to achieve optimal data quality.
On the second day, the session was filled by a representative from BPS RI, Edi Prawoto, who reaffirmed the importance of SE 2026 and the steps that must be followed up by each regency/city. Edi Prawoto emphasized the need for coordination and synergy between central and regional BPS to ensure the smooth and successful implementation of SE 2026.
Tegal Regency sent representatives consisting of Diana Dwi Susanti, Martin Muktiasih, Imam Furqon Roziqin, Bahtiar Helmi, Anni Shoffiati, Ema Tamaena, and Adi Prima Nugraha. Their presence demonstrated Tegal Regency's commitment to supporting and making SE 2026 a success.
This coordination meeting is expected to provide comprehensive understanding and effective strategies for all participants in preparing and implementing SE 2026. With accurate and high-quality data, it is hoped that it can support the economic transformation towards Golden Indonesia 2045.(uonk)
