The Nabire regency government is expanding support for Indigenous Papuan entrepreneurs by helping farmers find new markets, equipping traditional artisans and training small-business owners to pass their skills on to …
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A new partnership between Indonesian industrial group Chandra Asri and the Indonesian Army’s Special Forces Command, known as Kopassus, is set to strengthen fisheries support facilities across Papua, with plans …
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A proposed direct flight between Jayapura and Papua New Guinea could give Indonesia’s easternmost province a more convenient connection to its neighbouring Pacific country, opening new possibilities for trade, tourism …
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The Papua Tengah (Central Papua) provincial government has allocated Rp6.3 billion (approximately US$380,000, depending on the exchange rate) for vocational training aimed at 74 Indigenous Papuans, known locally as Orang …
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Indonesia Expands MSMEs Credit in Papua Barat and Papua Barat Daya Province
by Senamanby SenamanGovernment-backed People’s Business Credit, known as Kredit Usaha Rakyat (KUR), reached Rp254.13 billion across Papua Barat (West Papua) and Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) by the end of August 2026, …
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The launch of three small laundry businesses in Timika is offering a practical example of how local entrepreneurship can contribute to economic development in Papua. Through a programme supported by …
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Indonesia is approaching the final stretch of its 2026 rice stabilization program, with 1,700 tonnes of SPHP rice already distributed in Mimika, equivalent to 68 percent of the 2,400-tonne annual …
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The Papua rice self-sufficiency programme is gaining momentum as the provincial government prepares about 6,500 hectares of new rice fields by the end of 2026, alongside the rehabilitation of previously …
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For a rice seed that has long been associated with the agricultural heritage of Kalimantan Selatan (South Kalimantan), the journey to Papua represents something larger than a transfer of agricultural …
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The Border Trade Fair 2026 is entering its final preparation stage in Papua as the provincial government moves to strengthen economic links with neighboring Papua New Guinea (PNG) and create …
