For communities living deep in the mountains of Papua, an airplane is often more than a means of travel. It can be the link to a hospital, a school, a …
Economy
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On a Friday morning in Manokwari, the planting of a single matoa tree carried a much larger message. The Government of Papua Barat (West Papua) has launched a campaign to …
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Papua Tengah (Central Papua) is beginning to see the commercial potential of one of its most valuable coastal resources: mangrove crab, locally known as karaka. The commodity has already reached …
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A shipment of 30 tons of copra from Sarmi Regency to Surabaya has put one of Papua’s traditional plantation commodities back in the spotlight, with the cargo valued at around …
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In Papua Tengah (Central Papua), coffee is increasingly being treated as more than an agricultural commodity. For the provincial government, it is becoming part of a broader effort to build …
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The Papua Coffee Festival 2026 is putting one of the province’s most promising agricultural products at the center of an economic conversation. Held from August 7 to 9 at the …
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Papua’s economy continued to demonstrate resilience during the first half of 2026, with the Central Statistics Agency (BPS Papua) reporting economic growth of 4.73 percent compared with the same period …
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The Papua sea ticket discount program has demonstrated how affordable transportation policies can strengthen regional connectivity across Indonesia’s eastern archipelago. During the recent holiday period, 18,658 passengers utilized the government’s …
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Rupiah Sovereignty Expedition Strengthens Financial Inclusion Across Papua Ensuring that every Indonesian citizen has access to the national currency is more than a financial responsibility. It is also a reflection …
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Efforts to strengthen Papua economic empowerment have entered a new phase as 1,700 households across 79 villages participate in financial literacy and entrepreneurship training designed to improve family incomes and …