In the highlands and forests where Indonesia meets Papua New Guinea, the Skouw-Wutung border has long symbolized more than just a geopolitical divide. It is a zone of shared histories, …
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From Beneath the Soil to Prosperity Above: How Papua’s Natural Gas Could Power a New Chapter for Indigenous Wealth
by Senamanby SenamanIn the remote and rugged highlands of Papua, where verdant hills meet winding rivers and age-old traditions still guide the lives of many, something transformational is stirring deep beneath the …
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Economy
Forgiving Fines, Forging Futures: How Papua’s Vehicle Tax Amnesty Revives the People’s Economy and Trust in Governance
by Senamanby SenamanWhen the morning sun rises over Jayapura’s hills, the small yard of the Samsat office starts to fill with the hum of motorcycles and the murmur of anxious drivers. Many …
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Economy
Papua’s Seaweed Potential: How Coastal Communities Could Shape Indonesia’s Blue Economy
by Senamanby SenamanIn the quiet coves of Papua, where turquoise waters lap gently against sandy shores, a silent transformation is beginning to take shape. For decades, Papua’s economic narrative has been dominated …
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Economy
From Highlands to Global Cups: The Economic Potential and Job Creation in Papua’s Coffee Value Chain
by Senamanby SenamanOn a misty morning in the Papuan highlands, the air carries a scent far more profound than the earthy dampness of the forest: it is the rich, floral aroma of …
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Economy
Turning Coconuts into Opportunity: How Biak Numfor’s White Kopra Training is Empowering Indigenous Communities
by Senamanby SenamanThe coastal winds whisper through the swaying coconut palms of Biak Numfor, a regency nestled in the far-eastern reaches of Indonesia. Here, on the sun-drenched islands of Papua, coconuts are …
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From Kitchen Waste to Clean Fuel: Uncen’s Biodiesel Initiative Empowers Yoboy, Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn an ordinary afternoon in Yoboy, a small village on the outskirts of Jayapura, a group of local residents gathers under a modest community hall. What seems like a typical …
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Sweet Ambitions: How Papua Selatan’s Sugar Industry Is Shaping Indonesia’s Future in Food Security and Bio-Ethanol
by Senamanby SenamanIn the vast savannahs of Merauke, where the horizon stretches endlessly and the soil has long been recognized as fertile ground for agriculture, a new chapter of Indonesia’s development story …
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Economy
Brewing Global Dreams: Eight Years of the Papua Coffee Festival and the Journey of Papua’s Coffee to the World
by Senamanby SenamanThe aroma of freshly roasted coffee wafts through the humid air of Jayapura as hundreds of visitors gather at the courtyard of Bank Indonesia’s wilayah Papua (Central Bank of Indonesia …
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Forgiving Fines, Forging Futures: Papua’s Bold Move to Waive Vehicle Tax Penalties
by Senamanby SenamanOn a humid morning at the One-Stop Integrated Administration System (SAMSAT) office in Sentani, rows of motorcycles and cars snaked along the parking lot, their owners waiting patiently with folders …
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