Politics · Indonesia · 11 hrs ago
Jakarta Market Traders Face Relocation From Crowded Outdoor Stalls
Thousands of traders still sell from outdoor stalls at Kramat Jati Market in East Jakarta, where stalls spill onto an access road.
The crowding slows traffic and forces shoppers to squeeze through narrow gaps between stalls.
The outdoor trading problem has lasted more than 60 years, with many traders choosing the open area over official market space inside the building.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has ordered faster efforts to reorganize the area and move traders indoors.
The city is offering six months without rent to ease the transition.
Officials say they will use dialogue and a humane approach as traders are asked to dismantle their stalls and relocate.
Thousands of stalls crowded the outdoor area of Jakarta’s Kramat Jati market on November 14, narrowing an access road.
Most traders were selling outside the market building rather than using official stalls inside.
The outdoor stall arrangement has been a longstanding problem, reported to have lasted for more than 60 years.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung ordered faster efforts to organize the area and directed traders to move inside.
The Jakarta provincial government offered traders six months without rent during the transition.
- Who
- Traders at Kramat Jati market and the Jakarta provincial government. Governor Pramono Anung ordered the relocation effort.
- What
- Traders are being directed to move from outdoor stalls into the market building.
- When
- The crowded stalls were reported on November 14, 2026. The relocation effort was being accelerated.
- Where
- Kramat Jati market in East Jakarta, Jakarta.
- Why
- Outdoor stalls have crowded the access road and made traffic and pedestrian movement difficult.
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Outdoor stalls have crowded the area outside the market building.
Thousands of stalls crowded the outdoor area and extended onto the main access road.
Governor Pramono Anung ordered faster organization of the area and directed traders to move into the market building.
- Market
- Kramat Jati, East Jakarta
- Stalls
- Thousands crowded the outdoor area
- Longstanding issue
- More than 60 years
- Governor
- Pramono Anung
- Rent offer
- Six months without rent during the transition