NUMBAY, PAPUA – Starting the new academic year, the Port Numbay Jayapura College of Economics held an inaugural lecture with the theme “The role of PT Papua Regional Development Bank in building the economy and entrepreneurship in Papua”, which was held in the Hall of the Port Numbay College of Economics. Students of the Port Numbay College of Economics got a valuable opportunity to learn directly from banking experts who presented a resource person from the Papua Regional Consultative Body, Mrs. Nurhaidah as the Head of the Division of fund management and services of Bank Papua who shared knowledge about various programs and initiatives that have been and will be implemented to support economic growth and the development of micro, small and medium enterprises in Papua.
This event not only provides theoretical knowledge, but also opens students’ insights into the opportunities and challenges in the banking world, especially in the Papua region and this lecture aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of the contribution of regional banking in encouraging local economic growth.
Ms. Nurhaedah highlighted the importance of access to capital for micro, small and medium enterprises as one of the keys in driving economic growth. In addition, it also discussed the efforts of the Papua Regional Consultative Body in improving public financial literacy, as well as the Bank’s role in supporting the development of leading sectors in Papua such as agriculture, fisheries, and tourism. The students enthusiastically attended the inaugural lecture and asked various questions related to the role of the Papua Regional Consultative Body in supporting the development of their business in the future and hopefully, the knowledge gained from this lecture can motivate students to actively contribute to the economic development of Papua.
This public lecture highlighted the central role of regional development banks, particularly Bank Papua, in promoting economic growth and the development of micro, small and medium enterprises in Papua. Regional banks have a deep understanding of local economic conditions and can design programs that are more relevant to the needs of the community.
Bank Papua shows its commitment in empowering Papuans to become independent economic actors and this is in line with the Government’s efforts to encourage community-based economic growth.
The cooperation between Bank Papua and the Port Numbay College of Economics is a clear example of synergy between the business world and education because activities like this can provide broader insights for students about the real world of work.
Papua has enormous economic potential, but there are still many challenges that must be overcome and Bank Papua wants to contribute to overcoming these challenges and opening up new opportunities for the people of Papua.
