A local food ingredient is taking on an unexpected new form in Nabire, Papua Tengah (Central Papua), where the district government has trained 25 Indigenous Papuan women to make meatballs …
MSME development in Papua
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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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Deputy Governor Deinas Geley’s working visit to Mimika has put three development priorities in focus: vocational training for local communities, stronger infrastructure for the fisheries sector, and improved accommodation for …
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The Indonesia-PNG Border Trade Fair 2026 brought together 66 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) from Jayapura and Papua New Guinea’s West Sepik Province from October 8 to 10, offering …
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Economy
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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Papua is seeking to turn young people’s ideas into viable businesses by combining entrepreneurship education on university campuses with easier access to business licensing and a wider understanding of finance, …
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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 …
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Papua’s small businesses and traditional artisans brought the colours, patterns and stories of their communities to Jakarta as representatives from across the region took part in Kriyanusa 2026, a national …
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Economy
University of Indonesia Team Trains Papua Women in Nutmeg Processing into Sanitizer
by Senamanby SenamanNutmeg has long been valued for its place in the spice trade, but in Werianggi-Werabur, a remote area of Papua Barat (West Papua), its seeds are being explored for a …