Gibran โคUrges Accelerated Papuaโ Advancement, Cites Rp โข190.9 Trillion in Autonomy Funds
Jakarta, Indonesia – November 6, 2024 – Presidential Chief of โStaffโ Gibran Rakabuming Raka is calling for a critically important accelerationโฃ ofโข development initiatives in papua, emphasizing the substantial financial resources already allocated to the region through special autonomy funds. The push โcomes amid โฃongoingโ assessments of Papua’s progress adn continued calls for improved livingโค standards โคand economicโฃ opportunities for its residents.
As 2002, the โcentral governmentโข hasโ disbursed aโฃ total of โRpโฃ 190.9 trillion (US$11.42 billion) in special autonomy funds to Papua, a figure Gibran highlighted as evidence of a long-term commitment to the region’s advancement. The funds were made available followingโ the implementation of the revised Papua Special Autonomy Law. Despite this considerable investment,โข disparities persist, โprompting renewed focus on ensuring โขeffective and impactful utilization of resources. โTheโ urgency stems from a desire โคto address ancient grievances, โขfoster greater regional stability, and โunlock Papua’s economic potential.
Gibran’sโ statements underscore the administration’s commitmentโ to evaluating the โefficacy of past and present development โขprograms in Papua. The focus โis now on โฃstreamlining implementation,enhancing โopenness,and prioritizing projects thatโ directly benefit local communities. Further details regarding โspecific initiativesโค andโ revised strategies are expected inโค the coming weeks.
