ABUPI Roadshow 2024 in Makassar: Explore the Potential of BUP and Tersus/TUKS for Economic Growth in South Sulawesi

REPORTASE INDONESIA – (Makassar, October 24, 2024), the Association of Indonesian Port Business Entities (ABUPI) ended the ABUPI Roadshow 2024 in Makassar.

ABUPI Roadshow 2024 in Makassar, after previously being held in Surabaya and Samarinda.

The FGD held at the Claro Hotel, Makassar, was attended by around 120 participants on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

“The theme of the FGD in 3 (three) cities, namely “The Role of BUP and Tersus / TUKS in Encouraging Regional Economic Growth”. we carry this theme together in 3 (three) cities to find out the extent and assess the contribution of BUP and Tersus / TUKS to regional economic growth, especially in East Java, East Kalimantan and South Sulawesi, as well as identify challenges that have been faced by BUP and Tersus / TUKS,” he said.

and South Sulawesi, and identify the challenges faced by BUP and Tersus / TUKS in the operation and development of their terminals / ports, “said ABUPI Chairman, Aulia Febrial Fatwa.

Different from the results of previous FGDs in East Java and East Kalimantan, it turns out that in South Sulawesi Province, the transportation and logistics sector has not yet provided significant income value, this is due to the regional infrastructure network that has not been integrated and connected optimally and has not been integrated with the connectivity infrastructure.

connectivity infrastructure between various modes of transportation and between economic growth areas. This was revealed by the Head of Bappelitbangda of South Sulawesi Province, Setiawan Aswad.

Head of Makassar Main KSOP, Capt. Sahattua P. Simatupang, MM, MH, said in his presentation that the important role of Port Business Entities (BUP), Tersus / TUKS in supporting the economy of a region, among others, is to improve infrastructure, increase connectivity, increase investment, support trade and increase activity.

investment, support for trade and increase local economic activity.

“It is hoped that Makassar will be developed as a Transit Oriented Development with a supporting system for water tourism, such as

Losari Beach and Makassar Port, besides that, considering the lack of integrated connectivity infrastructure between various modes of transportation, it is necessary to use irradiators to reduce losses in food & drug supplies due to rot and damage from domestic products, if you do not want to depend on imports,” he said.

on imports,” he said.

Meanwhile, from the South Sulawesi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, hopes that in the future the role of BUP and Tersus / TUKS in South Sulawesi can maintain and further improve Port services and facilities in South Sulawesi in particular, because the presence of Port Service Management and Services is very important in encouraging growth.

is very important in encouraging Regional Economic Growth in South Sulawesi, including facing challenges to the demands of the current Global Market, said A. Sulaiman H.A Loe Loe.

Chairman of DPC INSA Makassar, Zulkifli Syahril, said that related to Ship Follow The Trade, the ship follows the development of trade / market direction, so that the area visited by the ship will also develop following the development of trade and currently it has been developed.

and currently there are ships available that have specifics in accordance with the facilities available at the Port and related to the depth.

The Chairman of DPW ALFI/ILFA Sulselbar, Syaifuddin Syahrud, pointed out that the performance of the logistics system is not yet optimal, including the linkage of the value chain between regions and exports that are still low, this is certainly influenced by the availability of goods and facilities, however, the contribution to regional income remains, although not significant.

regional income is still there, although not significant. The Secretary of DPW APBMI SULSELBAR, Usman Amin, said that PBM which conducts related business services in the field of water transportation, specifically for loading and unloading activities, certainly has an important role in the smooth loading and unloading at the Port, although there are challenges that must be overcome.

Port, although there are challenges faced, for example related to the readiness and availability of transportation and the distance of the warehouse / recipient.

ABUPI Chairman Aulia Febrial Fatwa, said that through strong collaboration between government and private institutions is needed, so that it can encourage and contribute more to regional economic growth, which has an impact on national economic growth.

“Alhamdulillah, ABUPI Roadshow 2024 in 3 (three) cities, namely Surabaya, Samarinda and Makassar ran smoothly and successfully, this is certainly thanks to the participation and cooperation and support of all parties from the Regional Government, the Heads of the local KSOP, KADIN and Associations involved INSA, ALFI, APBMI,

ABUPI Regional Coordinators as well as from universities and business people and ABUPI partners. On this occasion we would like to express our gratitude and highest appreciation for participation and cooperation, especially to BUP Bosowa Bandar Samudera who was the last host of this Roadshow activity; hopefully this Roadshow activity will provide benefits and as material to get solutions for national economic growth, especially in the regions,“ said Liana Trisnawati, ABUPI Secretary General. (utw)