Economy

Entering 2026, the Provincial Government of Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) formally enacted an increase in the Provincial Minimum Wage as part of its commitment to improving workers’ welfare and …

As the calendar turned toward 2026, the Provincial Government of Papua Barat (West Papua) made a policy decision that directly touches the lives of thousands of workers and their families. …

As 2025 drew to a close, the Provincial Government of Papua made a policy decision that directly affects the daily lives of thousands of workers across the region. On December …

As December arrives in Papua Barat (West Papua), the atmosphere begins to shift. Churches prepare for Christmas services, families plan journeys across land and sea, and local markets grow busier …

Every year, as Christmas approaches, Papua enters a season marked by movement, emotion, and anticipation. For many residents, the holiday is not only about religious celebration but also about the …

In Papua, optimism does not arrive as a slogan or a sudden declaration. It grows slowly, shaped by soil, water, and human effort. Over the past year, the Provincial Government …

In a symbolic yet consequential move toward agricultural revitalization and national food resilience, Governor Matius D. Fakhiri led a first-ever rice planting ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Kampung …

On a humid morning in early December 2025, a modest office of the customs and quarantine authorities in Merauke buzzed with energy and quiet resolve. Dozens of local small-business owners, …

On the morning of December 2, 2025, the air at D’Coral Resort in Raja Ampat carried a sense of quiet excitement. A Hundred women from remote coastal villages gathered in …

As November drew to a close, a fresh sense of optimism swept across Jayapura. From 27 to 30 November 2025, the city welcomed one of the most anticipated economic and …