Sawahlunto, a West Sumatran city rich in history and culture, is once again hosting its most anticipated annual event, the Sawahlunto International Songket Silungkang Carnival (SISSCa) 2024.

Padang Acting Mayor Andree Algamar said that all Trans Padang public transportation service corridors are in operation with the activation of services for Corridor 2 on the City Center-Bungus Teluk Kabung route.

The 2024 West Sumatran SMK International Expo was officially closed at Medan Nan Bapaneh Ngalau Indah Field in Payakumbuh City, West Sumatra Province. The event, which was held on August 7-11, was attended by thousands of visitors.

The West Sumatra Provincial Government held the 2024 West Sumatra Investment Forum (WSIF) in collaboration with Bank Indonesia's West Sumatra Representative Office and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) West Sumatra. The collaboration took place at the Mercure Grand Mirama Hotel Surabaya in Surabaya City, East Java Province on July 17, 2024.

Apical, a leading vegetable oil processor, held a groundbreaking ceremony today at its PT Padang Raya Cakrawala (PRC) facility to mark the construction of a new crude palm oil (CPO) refinery and fractionation plant for cooking oil production. Located in Teluk Bayur, Padang city, Indonesia, these new plants are set to boost Apical’s production capacity to meet the growing demands of both domestic and international markets.

The Solok City Government continues to develop the marketing and potential of horticultural plants in the city, especially that of chrysanthemums because of their high economic value.

Three leading tourist villages from West Sumatra have successfully entered the top 50 of the 2024 Indonesian Tourism Village Award (ADWI) and are poised to compete for the top honors in Indonesia.

The West Sumatra Provincial Government plans to optimize the use of warehouse receipts for five warehouses spread across the province to meet the national food security program targets initiated by the central government.