In the scenic yet economically challenging provinces of Indonesia’s easternmost region – Papua, West Papua and South Papua – a fresh wave of optimism is sweeping through local micro, small and medium …
Economy
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Economy
Capital Market Summit & Expo 2025: Strengthening Investment Literacy and Empowering Papua’s Financial Future
by Senamanby SenamanThe sound of applause echoed through the Main Hall of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in Jakarta as the 2025 Capital Market Summit and Expo (CMSE 2025) opened its doors …
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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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Economy
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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Economy
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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Economy
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 …