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 …
Economy
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Economy
Papua’s Vision for Food Self-Sufficiency: Four Regions at the Heart of Agricultural Transformation
by Senamanby SenamanIn 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 …
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Economy
Governor Matius Fakhiri Leads Inaugural Rice Planting in Sarmi to Boost Papua’s Food Security
by Senamanby SenamanIn 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 …
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Economy
Customs and Quarantine Strengthen MSMEs to Increase Papua Selatan Exports
by Senamanby SenamanOn 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, …
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Economy
Shell craft training in Raja Ampat, empowering coastal women in Papua Barat Daya
by Senamanby SenamanOn 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 …
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Economy
Livin’ Fest 2025 in Jayapura: Igniting Papua’s Digital Economic Transformation Through MSME Empowerment
by Senamanby SenamanAs 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 …
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Economy
Papua’s Green Energy Awakening: How Indonesia’s Eastern Frontier Prepares for a Renewable Future
by Senamanby SenamanPapua has long been regarded as Indonesia’s most remote frontier—an expanse of dense rainforests, expansive coastlines, and rugged highlands that seem worlds apart from the industrial centers of Java …
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Economy
From Papua to Cirata: How PLN Explores Hydropower and Floating Solar to Reinvent Energy Security in the East
by Senamanby SenamanOn November 19-20, 2025, a delegation from PLN Papua and Papua Barat embarked on a journey that symbolized far more than a technical study tour. Traveling from the rugged, forested …
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Economy
Strengthening Cooperative Capacity in Papua Tengah: How the Merah Putih Program Builds Skills, Confidence, and Local Economic Resilience
by Senamanby SenamanIn recent years, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) has emerged as a region determined to reshape its economic landscape by strengthening its grassroots institutions. Among the most significant initiatives supporting this …
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Economy
Papua Pegunungan’s Rp 36.9 Billion Lifeline: How Indonesia Is Empowering Indigenous Papuan Entrepreneurs Through Targeted Capital Support
by Senamanby SenamanIn the mist-covered mountains of Papua Pegunungan, where winding valleys meet rugged highland terrain, a quiet but transformative economic story is unfolding. Far from the bustling markets of Java and …