MSME development in Papua

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 …

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 …

Nutmeg 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 …

The sound of a blender fills a modest production room in Kampung Seget, Sorong Regency, Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua). Around it, women wearing hair caps, gloves and aprons prepare …

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 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 …

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 …

For years, the aging Sarinah Building has been a familiar sight to Jayapura residents who pass through the city center. Nearby, Ampera Field is still one of the few open …

For a long time, many small food businesses in Papua worked within a familiar circle. They sold to neighbors, to nearby towns, and sometimes to passing buyers who already knew …

In the early morning sunshine that filters through the dense rainforest canopy of Papua, small families cultivate sago palms by hand. They tend the trees and process the starch with …