Economy

In Jayapura, learning about money is becoming part of a broader lesson in preparing young people for the future. The OJK Papua financial literacy program is bringing basic financial education …

become more than a means of transportation. In Papua Tengah (Central Papua), subsidized flights are being introduced as a practical public service intended to connect remote communities with government centers, …

For many small businesses in Papua, reaching customers beyond their immediate community has traditionally been difficult. Distance, transportation costs, and limited access to wider markets can make even a good …

The growing use of digital financial services is changing the way people across Papua access credit, make payments, and manage their money. But alongside that expansion has come a less …

For many communities across Papua, access to electricity is about far more than switching on a light at night. It can determine whether children can study after sunset, whether health …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …