Economic growth in a certain country always becomes a crucial and important case. Every country tries to proper each region and the people. However, there will be many obstacles and resistors. There are unequal population, education, poverty, and unemployment problem. So those factors influence economic growth fastly.
In Papua Province, Indonesia, this sector level will be increased by developing new sectors. You can see the differences when local people and some parties, such as Bank Indonesia (BI), support this plan.
The Economic Growth in Papua Nowadays
Indonesia’s economic growth is unequal because every province has different conditions and characteristics. For example, Papua Province is divided into several regions. There are the main Papua and the three new autonomous regions or Daerah Otonomi Baru (DOB).
Those developing regions are still maintaining their government system. In addition, economic growth should consider many things. Start by planning the best programs so local people can raise prosperity equally.
In fact, Papua needs new development sources to solve many problems. People mostly depend on the mining sector because it is the only sector that provides employment. Meanwhile, some of them work as farmers who clear the surface of the forest.
This case impacts the economic growth in certain regions. So Papua literally needs to enhance its sources. According to this, Bank Indonesia (BI) supports every plan, giving this province a better output.
Fully Support from Bank Indonesia
The Head of the Representative Office of Bank Indonesia in Papua said that BI would support any plans for developing new sources of economic growth. The local government works with them in observing the programs.
The first plan identifies and analyzes new sources for supporting the growth. Moreover, it will be hand in hand with DOB’s vision and mission.
This program has actually been implemented since last year. BI and the government analyzed the other sources as the solution to add the region avenue. Thus, it can potentially increase the economic sector in Papua.
In fact, DOB no longer depends on the mining sector. On the other hand, every region in that province needs new sources to support its growth.
Discovering New Sources in Many Sectors
BI Papua and the local government had identified the economic new sources. Furthermore, they consider many sectors according to their potential resources. It focuses on providing wide employment and labor for local people.
1. Mining Sector
The mining sector still becomes a very potential sector. In the main region of Papua, Induk is popular with the ‘underground wealth’. But, the government suggested that the mining sector will expand, especially in Central Papua.
2. Tourism Sector
The other sector is tourism, especially in Central Papua. This province is enriched with a beautiful landscape of earth with crystal clear beaches. Local government can manage the potential destination and then open it to the public.
The government supplies complete facilities for tourists. For instance, building the road infrastructure so that accommodation in Papua becomes easier. Other public facilities such as toilets, parking areas, and resorts are also important.
3. Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors
Meanwhile, there will be developing agriculture and fisheries sectors in South Papua. The last region in Papua is a mountainous area. It focuses more on the horticultural potential. People will be educated about farming, thus, introducing them the alternative plants. For example, they plant new commodities such as potatoes, lettuce, spinach, etc.
Indigenous people are supported to produce creative products based on their skills. So they earn money for living in many alternative ways like selling those local products.
Closing
Economic growth in Papua, Indonesia, is improving since many parties support its development. BI and local governments provide opportunities for every region in this province to maximize their sources.
As a result, people can utilize many sectors to earn income. Not only depends on the mining sector, but Papua has potential new sources to increase the people’s property.
