Bangli Regent Inaugurates Singamandawa Market

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

BANGLI, NusaBali - Bangli Regent, Sang Nyoman Sedana Arta, inaugurated the Phase II of Singamandawa Market in Kintamani District on Monday (15/1). This market not only serves as a public market but also as a Tourism-Themed Market.

The inauguration of Singamandawa Market is expected to boost the local economy and support the tourism area of Kintamani. The event was attended by Vice Regent I Wayan Diar, Bangli Secretary Ida Bagus Gede Giri Putra, Chairperson of TP PKK Bangli Ny Sariasih Sedana Arta, Chairperson of GOW Bangli Ny Suciati Diar, as well as OPD leaders from the Bangli Regency Government, Sub-district Heads from across Bangli, village heads from Kintamani District, and other community leaders.

Regent Sedana Arta mentioned that the construction of Singamandawa Market as a Tourism-Themed Market began in 2023 and was fully funded by the DAK from the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia. "Today, we are inaugurating the largest public market in Bangli Regency. We hope that with this market now operational, all vendors will move into the market and the main roads will become more organized," he said.

The Regent added that nearly 800 vendors can be accommodated in Singamandawa Market, including mobile vendors. This market is expected to grow rapidly and become the economic center of Kintamani. "As the market grows larger, so will the economic turnover of the community," said the Regent from Desa Sulahan, Kecamatan Susut, Bangli. The vendors include not only those from Kintamani or Bangli but also from Buleleng, Karangasem, Klungkung, and Gianyar.

He also emphasized that Kintamani has the greatest potential in Bangli Regency in agriculture, fisheries, and tourism. Therefore, establishing a Tourism-Themed Market in Kintamani is considered very appropriate, especially since the market is located within the Unesco Global Geopark Batur area.