Bali's Non-Oil/Gas Imports Increasing

Denpasar (Antara Bali) - The import of capital goods purchased by businessmen in Bali in the growing economy of people in the island paradise has been increasing in the last few years.

"The import of Bali's non-oil/gas commodities has been increasing from 2010 worth 128.4 million US dollars to 162 million US dollars in 2011," economic researcher of Bank Indonesia (BI) Denpasar office Sunarto said Friday.

The import of non-oil/gas commodities in January and February  2012 reached 24,933 US dollars, a substantial increase compared to  16,718 US dollars in the same period last year.

He said the businessmen most of them are operating in the tourist sector imported different kinds of capital goods in the hope to raise the welfare of the people and the economy of Bali now growing by more than six pct.

A financial and economic report of Bali province said that the import commodities included mechanical machinery, electrical equipment, optical goods, jewelry, and goods made of iron and steel, and others.(IGT)