Papua development acceleration

Gibran’s Papua development legacy is reflected in five major working visits across the region between September 2025 and June 2026, during which he inspected public services, met local leaders, engaged …

For people living in Papua’s coastal and island communities, travelling between towns is often more than just a matter of convenience. Sea transport connects families, workers, traders and students to …

Papua is preparing for a new chapter in its maritime transport development as the provincial government moves closer to operating the Belibis 9 express vessel. Designed to improve connections between …

Papua’s development challenge is not simply a question of how much money the government allocates but how effectively public funds reach communities and improve their daily lives. That distinction lies …

The Indonesian Marine Corps has brought practical assistance and a message of community solidarity to Komopa, a remote area of Papua Tengah, through a series of activities combining infrastructure improvements, …

The Biak Numfor regency government has added 1,828 government employees under Indonesia’s contract-based civil service scheme, known as Pegawai Pemerintah dengan Perjanjian Kerja (PPPK), to strengthen public services and improve …

Bringing electricity to 447 villages in Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) by 2029 is the target set by state-owned electricity company PT PLN, in a program intended to extend basic …

The Papua Tengah provincial government is targeting 2027 to begin construction of a new provincial hospital designed to strengthen healthcare services and reduce the burden on patients who need advanced …

The Trans-Papua Jayapura-Wamena road project is approaching a key milestone, with Indonesia targeting April 2027 to complete the remaining 47.29 kilometres of unpaved road along the route. The project is …

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 …