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.

Bank Indonesia (BI) West Sumatra Province Representative Office predicted that West Sumatra's exports will increase again in October to November 2024 due to the celebration of Diwali in India.

The 2024 Rang Solok Baralek Gadang (RSBG) event successfully amazed visitors with Solok City's various traditional arts and culinary specialties.

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.