In Indonesia, the informal economy has a major impact on society. As a developing country, there are still millions of Indonesians living below the poverty line and about 40% of the total population is prone to poverty. The informal economy thus becomes attractive to this part of the population because it needs a relatively low amount of capital to start and develop a business. The amount of people facing this type of circumstance is significant, so traditional street food vendors have become ubiquitous in Jakarta. Between skyscrapers full of offices and apartments, residential complexes of the capital, you can always find street vendors who wander with their distinctive shouts to promote their food and drinks. Although they help to strengthen the informal sector of the economy, traditional street food vendors are often marginalized. They are seen as a major problem by the government as they: do not pay taxes, use pedestrian walks as they please and throw garbage around the city. Their presence is also attacked by the emergence of large modern shopping centers and restaurants. What is worse is that they are persecuted and evicted because of these reasons. It is almost as if they were considered inferior to the human level. After all, they are simply trying to provide for their family’s needs, even with limited resources. This project aims to regulate and educate street food vendors so that their presence can improve both the quality of their lives and the economy of Jakarta. Traditional street food vendors are considered a jewel for the city of Jakarta. Their unique existence attracts tourists from all over the world and from Indonesia. Instead of damming them, the thesis project proposes to build a product theme that can create value for this still informal system.
In Indonesia, l’economia informale ha un grande impatto sulla società. Come paese in via di sviluppo, ci sono ancora milioni di Indonesiani che vivono al di sotto della soglia di povertà e circa il 40% della popolazione totale è incline alla povertà. L’economia informale diventa quindi attraente per questa parte di popolazione perché ha bisogno di una quantità di capitale relativamente bassa per avviare e sviluppare un’attività imprenditoriale. La quantità di persone che affrontano questo tipo di circostanza è significativa, quindi i venditori tradizionali di cibo di strada sono diventati onnipresenti a Giacarta. Tra grattacieli pieni zeppi di uffici e appartamenti, complessi residenziali della capitale, si possono sempre trovare venditori ambulanti che vagano con le loro grida distintive per promuovere il loro cibo e bevande. Sebbene contribuiscano a rafforzare il settore informale dell’economia, i venditori tradizionali di cibo di strada sono spesso emarginati. Sono visti come un grosso problema dal governo poiché: non pagano le tasse, usano le passeggiate pedonali a loro piacimento e gettano rifiuti in giro per la città. La loro presenza è anche attaccata dalla nascita di grandi e moderni centri commerciali e ristoranti. Quel che è peggio è che vengono perseguitati e sfrattati a causa di questi motivi. È quasi come se fossero considerati inferiori a livello umano. Dopotutto, stanno semplicemente cercando per provvedere ai bisogni della propria famiglia, anche con risorse limitate. Questo progetto aspira a regolare ed educare i venditori ambulanti di cibo di strada in modo che la loro presenza possa migliorare sia la qualità della propria vita che l’economia di Giacarta. I venditori tradizionali di cibo di strada sono considerati un gioiello per la città di Giacarta. La loro esistenza unica attrae turisti da ogni parte del mondo e dell’Indonesia. Invece di arginarli, il progetto di tesi propone di costruire un sis tema prodotto in grado di creare valore per questo sistema ancora informale.
LABA project
BASUKI, DINA IRAWATI
2016/2017
Abstract
In Indonesia, the informal economy has a major impact on society. As a developing country, there are still millions of Indonesians living below the poverty line and about 40% of the total population is prone to poverty. The informal economy thus becomes attractive to this part of the population because it needs a relatively low amount of capital to start and develop a business. The amount of people facing this type of circumstance is significant, so traditional street food vendors have become ubiquitous in Jakarta. Between skyscrapers full of offices and apartments, residential complexes of the capital, you can always find street vendors who wander with their distinctive shouts to promote their food and drinks. Although they help to strengthen the informal sector of the economy, traditional street food vendors are often marginalized. They are seen as a major problem by the government as they: do not pay taxes, use pedestrian walks as they please and throw garbage around the city. Their presence is also attacked by the emergence of large modern shopping centers and restaurants. What is worse is that they are persecuted and evicted because of these reasons. It is almost as if they were considered inferior to the human level. After all, they are simply trying to provide for their family’s needs, even with limited resources. This project aims to regulate and educate street food vendors so that their presence can improve both the quality of their lives and the economy of Jakarta. Traditional street food vendors are considered a jewel for the city of Jakarta. Their unique existence attracts tourists from all over the world and from Indonesia. Instead of damming them, the thesis project proposes to build a product theme that can create value for this still informal system.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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