Government Continues to Maintain Commitment to Papua Development

Papua – The government continues to demonstrate its commitment to developing Papua, despite the budget refocusing for efficiency. Various strategic projects are still ongoing to ensure accelerated development in the region, including the development of government infrastructure, transportation, and the agriculture and tourism sectors.
Acting Regional Secretary of South Papua, Maddaremmeng, emphasized that the budget refocusing would not affect the development of the Governor’s Office, DPRP Office, and MRP Office in South Papua. According to him, the project already had a contract before the issuance of Presidential Instruction Number 1 of 2025 concerning budget efficiency. However, this refocusing could have an impact on the development of supporting infrastructure sourced from the Special Allocation Fund (DAK) and General Allocation Fund (DAU) in 2025.
“If there is a plan to develop supporting infrastructure allocated in 2025, that is what is affected because of the budget refocusing,” said Maddaremmeng in Merauke.
In West Papua, Teluk Wondama Regent, Hendrik Mambor, also has high hopes for the sustainability of development in his region, especially the development of Domine Isack Samuel Kijne Airport. The airport is planned in Mawoi Village, Wasior District, and is included in the Ministry of Transportation’s strategic plan for 2025. Hendrik hopes that the new regional government can continue this effort so that development can be realized soon.
“We have tried to get to the detailed technical plan for the airport. The flight routes will cover Wondama, Makassar, and Bali,” he explained.
In addition, he also invited all regional apparatus organizations (OPD) and the community to support the sustainability of other development programs in Wondama Bay.
Meanwhile, the Papua Provincial Government is preparing a development roadmap that focuses on three main sectors, namely agriculture, maritime affairs, and tourism. Acting Governor of Papua, Ramses Limbong, stated that this roadmap is in line with the Regional Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) and will focus on three districts, namely Sarmi, Jayapura, and Keerom.
“We want to see what is suitable to be developed in each region and what steps must be taken,” said Ramses.
One of the main challenges in the agricultural sector is land acquisition and licensing, so the government will optimize existing agricultural land to achieve food self-sufficiency.
These steps show that the government remains committed to the development of Papua in various sectors. With full support from the central government, regions, and the community, Papua is expected to continue to develop as an integral part of an advanced and prosperous Indonesia. {}