Indonesia’s Commitment to Transforming Papua’s Border Economy
Papua’s borderlands cover a lot of ground in eastern Indonesia’s deep rainforests and highlands, which are often very far apart. In the past, these rural border areas next to Papua…
Papua’s borderlands cover a lot of ground in eastern Indonesia’s deep rainforests and highlands, which are often very far apart. In the past, these rural border areas next to Papua…
The fields of Papua Selatan (South Papua) get a lot of sun in the morning. They haven’t been used much in a long time, and they’re far from the country’s…
On a warm morning at the bustling Jembatan Puri Fishing Port in Sorong, a small group of fishermen gathered, their eyes fixed on a line of newly delivered equipment that…
Papua’s corn harvest, in late January 2026, signaled something more than just the end of a growing season in Nabire Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province. It was a declaration.…
The sprawling highlands of Central Papua have long been known as a crucible of mineral wealth. Beneath the rugged terrain near Mimika, some of the largest deposits of copper and…
On 23 January 2026, the Indonesian state-owned logistics agency Perum Bulog (Logistics Affairs Agency) achieved a major milestone in its effort to ensure food security and stabilize food prices in…
In 2026, a significant economic discussion unfolded in Jakarta that could shape the future of resource governance and community welfare in Indonesia’s easternmost province. The Minister of Energy and Mineral…
For generations, the people living along Papua’s vast coastline have relied on the sea as their primary source of life. Fishing is not only an occupation but also a cultural…
In Indonesia’s far east, where the landscape is a blend of thick jungles and rugged shorelines, and where vast distances often complicate progress, a subtle yet significant development has taken…
Papua has long been recognized as one of Indonesia’s most fertile yet most challenging regions for agricultural development. Despite abundant land and favorable natural conditions, farmers across Papua continue to…