Regional economic growth is a key indicator in assessing the development of a region. Identifying superior sectors through economic structure analysis is essential in formulating effective development policies. In this context, economic agglomeration plays a role in enhancing efficiency and regional competitiveness by optimizing access to labor, infrastructure, and business networks. Previous studies indicate that primary sectors, such as agriculture, forestry, and mining, still dominate the economy of Jambi Province. However, to achieve sustainable growth and strengthen economic resilience, sector diversification and inter-sectoral integration must be considered. Over time, the contribution of each sector may change, necessitating an analysis of the current sectoral conditions. This study's objectives are to analyze sectors that have comparative advantage, measure regional sector growth, and determine sectors with competitive advantage in the districts and cities of Jambi Province. The implementation methods involved the use of secondary data on Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at constant prices in 2024, obtained from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), covering all districts and municipalities in the province. The analytical techniques employed in this study were the Location Quotient (LQ) method, to identify sectors with comparative advantage, and the Differential Shift (DS) analysis, to evaluate sectoral growth and competitive advantage. The results showed that regencies in Jambi are still dominated by primary sectors such as agriculture and mining, while cities are superior in the services sector and processing industry. The phenomenon of emerging sectors was also found, where some sectors experienced positive growth but were not strong enough to be categorized as comparative leading sectors. The corporate services sector in Sungai Penuh City recorded the highest comparative advantage, while the construction sector in Kerinci Regency showed the fastest growth. However, some regions still have limitations in the number of leading sectors, both comparatively and competitively. Therefore, a sector diversification strategy is needed, especially in regions that are still dependent on the extractive sector, to strengthen the regional economy and increase economic resilience towards sustainable growth.
Inanda et al. (Tue,) studied this question.