Fish remains an essential source of protein and livelihood for communities across Papua, where coastal households depend on the sea for both daily food and economic activity. To protect that …
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For cocoa farmers in Indonesia’s Papua region, growing a good crop is only one part of the challenge. The value they receive also depends on how beans are handled after …
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A local food ingredient is taking on an unexpected new form in Nabire, Papua Tengah (Central Papua), where the district government has trained 25 Indigenous Papuan women to make meatballs …
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The Papuan craft brand Ticia, founded by Beatrix Antonieta Manggo, is preparing to take a distinctive combination of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary fashion to South Korea, offering an international audience …
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The Nabire regency government is expanding support for Indigenous Papuan entrepreneurs by helping farmers find new markets, equipping traditional artisans and training small-business owners to pass their skills on to …
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A new partnership between Indonesian industrial group Chandra Asri and the Indonesian Army’s Special Forces Command, known as Kopassus, is set to strengthen fisheries support facilities across Papua, with plans …
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A proposed direct flight between Jayapura and Papua New Guinea could give Indonesia’s easternmost province a more convenient connection to its neighbouring Pacific country, opening new possibilities for trade, tourism …
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The Papua Tengah (Central Papua) provincial government has allocated Rp6.3 billion (approximately US$380,000, depending on the exchange rate) for vocational training aimed at 74 Indigenous Papuans, known locally as Orang …
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Economy
Indonesia Expands MSMEs Credit in Papua Barat and Papua Barat Daya Province
by Senamanby SenamanGovernment-backed People’s Business Credit, known as Kredit Usaha Rakyat (KUR), reached Rp254.13 billion across Papua Barat (West Papua) and Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) by the end of August 2026, …
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The launch of three small laundry businesses in Timika is offering a practical example of how local entrepreneurship can contribute to economic development in Papua. Through a programme supported by …
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