Input Output Table of Sumatera Utara 2003

Input Output Table of Sumatera Utara 2003, is an Input-Output Table update (I-O Up Dating) from the Input-Output Table of Sumatera Utara 2000 prepared by BPS of North Sumatra Province. Preparation of Input-Output Table of Provinces Sumatera Utara has been compiled four times, each for 1990, 1995, 2000 and the last of 2003.
In the era of regional autonomy, the preparation of Input-Output Tables is becoming increasingly important and strategic meaning. This is attributed to the authority of the government an increasingly widespread area in planning and managing regional development, in accordance with the aspirations and  capabilities of the region itself.

Input-Output Table is one of the statistical data system that can provides a complete, integrated, and consistent quantitative picture, so that is expected to meet the data needs to support the planning and development evaluation. Another advantage of Input-Output model is capable describes the relationship and inter-linkage between economic sectors. Therefore, through the Input-Output model, the various policies set by the governmenta sector can be anticipated impact on other sectors within a economy as a whole.