West Sumatra Deputy Governor Vasko Ruseimy and and Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) Chair Akbar Buchari visited the construction site of Basko City Mall in Kuranji District, Padang City, West Sumatra Provice to monitor its progress. Basko City Mall is planned to be a modern shopping center that is expected to have a positive impact on the regional economy and attract more investors.

Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) West Sumatra International Relations Deputy Chair Popi Mailani and Kadin West Sumatra Manpower and Vocational Affairs Deputy Chair Arief Paderi attended the meeting between Irish Chamber of Commerce - Indonesia Chairman Michael Noble and the West Sumatra Provincial Government at the West Sumatra Governor's Palace on Feb. 20, 2025.

The West Pasaman Regency Government received a visit from PT Andalas Nusantara Centre to discuss investment plans and cooperation in developing the regency's Pusako Anak Nagari Airport Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) and the harnessing of other resources.

Thousands of people came to the site below the Siti Nurbaya Bridge at the Old Town area of Padang City, West Sumatra to witness the peak and closing of Siti Nurbaya Festival 2025, which is held in conjunction with a parade for Cap Go Meh 2025, on Feb. 9, 2025.

Pariaman City Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services (PMPTSP) and Manpower Office Head Gusniyetti Zaunit revealed that realized investment to Pariaman City, West Sumatra Province reached Rp50.5 billion in 2024, with property development and tourism, mainly restaurant and cafes, still being the city's largest investment sectors.

Tanah Datar Regency Tourism, Youth, and Sports Office (Disparpora) Head Riswandi, representing Tanah Datar Regent Eka Saputra, officially opened the alek (party/ceremony) for the Pacu Jawi traditional cattle racing event at the Sawah Subarang area of Jorong Koto Hiling, Nagari Sungai Tarab, Sungai Tarab District, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra Province on Jan. 4, 2025.

Excitement and West Sumatra's cultural wealth are showcased during Minangkabau Charm Festival (FPM) 2024, which was held Dec. 5-8, 2024. The event was filled with various Minangkabau cultural celebrations, traditions, and local wisdom of the excellence of the province's nagari or village tourism.

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) West Sumatra Province (Sumbar) recorded the province's export value rising by 64.4 percent month-to-month (mtm) in August 2024. BPS West Sumatra Head Sugeng Arianto stated on Sep. 29, 2024, that exports from West Sumatra also increased by 7.94 percent year-on-year (yoy) that month.