Papua development acceleration

The visit was brief. The visit lasted just a few hours in Yahukimo Regency, located in Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands) Province. But getting there was not simple. For several days …

On April 20, 2026, when Gibran Rakabuming Raka stepped off the presidential aircraft at Douw Aturure Airport in Nabire, the atmosphere felt measured rather than ceremonial. There were welcoming gestures, …

In many parts of Papua Tengah (Central Papua) province, a river can decide how a day unfolds. If the water is low, people cross early in the morning, balancing on …

On March 5, 2026, leaders from all over Papua met in a big hall in Jayapura to talk about something that will affect the region’s future for many years to …

It doesn’t happen very often that talks about Papua’s future happen quickly in Jayapura’s government conference rooms. Plans for growth in this area are very important because every policy choice …

Papua has long occupied a unique place in Indonesia’s national development landscape. Rich in natural resources, cultural diversity, and strategic geography, the region also faces persistent structural challenges that require …

The Government of Papua has made an important move to speed up development and improve local economic organizations by starting the Development Acceleration Team, along with new special staff and …

The Indonesian government has once again reaffirmed its long-term commitment to accelerating development and improving welfare across Papua, as Vice Minister of Home Affairs Ribka Haluk delivered a series of …

On the morning of December 27 in Wanggar District, Nabire Regency, a symbolic yet highly consequential event unfolded for the future of Papua Tengah. The provincial government officially broke ground …

When President Prabowo Subianto convened regional leaders and senior officials to discuss the acceleration of development in Papua, the meeting carried a significance that went far beyond administrative routine. It …