Business Executors Optimist First Quarter of 2010, Business Conditions Improved

Jakarta - Business Tendency Index (ITB) in Quarter IV-2009 for 108.45 or lower than the third quarter-2009 (ITB value of 112.86). But the value of First Quarter ITB-2010 is estimated at 108.76, means that in general business conditions in the quarter is expected to rise.

According to Deputy National Accounts and Statistical Analysis Division Slamet Sutomo, all economic sectors experienced an increase in the value of the index except Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, and Fisheries. Transport and Telecommunications Sector increased business with the highest index value of 111.32.

"Improving business conditions is due to the increase in business revenue, production capacity and the average hours of work," he said in his office, Jakarta, Wednesday (10/2/2010).

He said the trade sector, hotels, and restaurants suffered the biggest increase in business revenue, while the Mining and Quarrying sector experienced the lowest increase in business revenue.

According to him, the value of First Quarter ITB-2010 is estimated at 108.76, means that in general business conditions in the quarter is expected to increase compared to Quarter IV-2009.

According to Slamet, all economic sectors in Quarter I-2010 is estimated to have increased the value of the index, with the Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, and Fisheries estimated the highest business increased.

Business Tendency Index is an indicator of recent economic developments for which data is obtained from the Business Tendency Survey (STB) is carried out by BPS in cooperation with Bank Indonesia (BI).

The survey is conducted every quarter in selected major cities in all provinces in Indonesia. The number of samples STB-2009 Fourth Quarter of 2400 large and medium companies, with respondents of the company.

Consumer Tendency Index (ITK) Quarter IV-2009 in the Greater Jakarta for 104.76.

Slamet said, with a registration number that means the consumer economy in Quarter IV-2009 increased, but the level of consumer optimism is lower than the previous quarter (ITK registration 107.79).

"Consumer economic conditions improved mainly due to increased household income and household consumption. Increasing household consumption occurs mainly in non-food commodities such as tuition fees, housing (electricity, telephone, and water), and transportation," he said.

He added, the value of ITK in Greater Jakarta in Quarter I-2010 is estimated to 106.67, meaning the consumer economy in First Quarter-2010 is predicted to increase over-fourth quarter of 2009.

Improvement of economic conditions on consumer-First Quarter 2010 is estimated to occur because of increased income, but the plan of purchasing durable goods is expected to decline.

Consumer Tendency Index is an indicator of recent economic developments resulting BPS through Consumer Tendency Survey (STK). The survey is conducted every quarter in the Greater Jakarta area with the number of 1500 sample households.

source:http://www.detikfinance.com/read/2010/02/10/131657/1296671/4/pelaku-usaha-optimis-kondisi-bisnis-triwulan-i-2010-membaik

Penjualan Carrefour di Indonesia Merosot

Selama Januari 2010
Penjualan Carrefour di Indonesia Merosot
Rabu, 10 Februari 2010 | 09:50 WIB

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Direktur Komunikasi Korporat Carrefour Indonesia Irawan D Kadarman menyatakan, imbas krisis global belum benar-benar pergi selama Januari 2010. Walhasil, kinerja Carrefour Indonesia juga melemah selama bulan pertama 2010 itu.

"Pendapatan pada Januari 2010 ini dipastikan lebih rendah dari tahun lalu," ujar Irawan saat berkunjung ke Kantor KONTAN, Selasa (9/2/2010). Irawan enggan membeberkan angkanya secara rinci.

Penurunan pendapatan selama Januari 2010 meneruskan tren penurunan sepanjang 2009. Tahun 2009, berdasarkan data yang dirilis Carrefour Internasional awal Januari ini, pendapatan Carrefour Indonesia turun tipis sekitar 0,67 persen dibandingkan dengan tahun 2008.

Angkanya, dari 893 juta euro (sekitar Rp 11,46 triliun) pada 2008 menjadi 887 juta euro (Rp 11,37 triliun) pada 2009 atau turun 6 juta euro (Rp 76,9 miliar).

Padahal, pada periode yang sama, jumlah gerai Carrefour terus bertambah, khususnya pasca-akuisisi 75 persen saham PT Alfa Retailindo Tbk. Jika pada akhir 2008 tercatat ada sekitar 50 gerai Carrefour, jumlah tersebut melejit menjadi 76 gerai pada akhir 2009.Perinciannya, 61 gerai hipermarket dan 15 supermarket.

Selain karena dampak krisis global, Irawan mengakui penurunan pendapatan itu terjadi karena ada penutupan beberapa gerai Carrefour di sejumlah pusat perbelanjaan.

Catatan saja, tahun lalu Carrefour menutup dua gerainya di Indonesia, yakni di Palembang Square dan Mal Pluit Village, Jakarta. Kedua pusat belanja itu dikelola kelompok Lippo. Karena perkara tersebut, Carrefour dan Lippo kini tengah berseteru di pengadilan.

Presiden Direktur Carrefour Indonesia Shafie Shamsuddin optimistis Carrefour masih berkembang di Indonesia. "Kami masih akan terus membuka gerai hipermarket maupun supermarket selama ada peluang," ujar Syafie.

source:http://bisniskeuangan.kompas.com/read/2010/02/10/09501373/Penjualan.Carrefour.di.Indonesia.Merosot