Jakarta, Sept. 4 -- Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that 404 markets in 194 districts and cities require revitalization, with an estimated budget of around Rp2.42 trillion.

"The Ministry of Trade has received proposals for 404 markets from 194 districts and cities, and based on calculations, the total cost for these 404 markets amounts to approximately Rp2.42 trillion," Budi said in Jakarta on Thursday.

However, he acknowledged that the revitalization program could not yet be implemented due to the ministry's limited budget.

One of the strategies the ministry is considering is introducing management programs that encourage traders to expand into digital markets to promote their products.

Santoso stressed that market revitalization ...