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Underdeveloped Area will build 6,000 transmigration houses for the armies that are on
duty in Borneo. Other facilities such as, community health center (puskesmas), places of
worship, and even industrial area will also be developed.
developing ports in other areas like Kuala Tanjung, Tanjung Priok, Tanjung Perak, and
Makassar, in Papua itself, a port has already been built, which is Wasior Port. While
Sorong Port, that is being prided upon as an international port is already under
construction since last January of 2016.
The seriousness of Jokowi-JK goverment in building sea highway must be appreciated
because one of the aims of their main program in Nawacita (nine hopes, goals, dreams) is
to eliminate things that that trouble Papua, namely expensive cost of goods due to the
challenging transportation access. With the sea highway, new hopes arise to get the
economic wheels in Papua going in our maritime nation.
challenging, and in need of highway access that can connect the areas in Papua. On that
basis, developing roads are at the top priority of the program, Jokowis promises Papua
that he will going to do that in his campaign, two years ago.
Since it was first built in 2014, Trans Papua Road has already crossed many areas in
Papua. According todetik.com, in its first year (2014) there was still 827 km unconnected road because that area was covered by thick forests. Then, in 2015, a total of
169 km of roads has already finished. Currently, only a total of 658 km of road is still
under construction.
The seriousness of Jokowi-JK government in keeping their campaign promises two years
ago in Papua, should be appreciated and supported by all parties, because Papua is an
inseparable part of NKRI. As quoted from Jokowi, there is no hidden intention in
developing Papua other than to develop the welfare of the people in Papua. The touch of
Jokowi in Papua means realized promises in this land of the rising sun.
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6. Reducing Unemployment
Unemployment is one of the most crucial problem in every countries, whether developed,
developing, or underdeveloped. That is why Jokowi is giving more attention to Papua. As
a country with a lot of natural resources, Papua, quoted from Jokowi during his 2014
campaign, will not let this potential being mismanaged (managed by foreign parties).
Jokowis promises Papua that by doing that, the unemployment level in there will going
to be reduce.
Therefore, in the future, we want those resources to be managed by us (Indonesia),
hence it will help to bring many employments, he said.
Jokowi also stated, that if the natural resources can be managed by our own people,
automatically the unemployment in Papua will slowly decrease. The reason being, that
natural resources that have been managed by foreign parties were used to accelerate the
economic wheel of their own country.
So, after two years had passed, has Jokowi proven his promises to eliminate
unemployment in Papua? The realization of Jokowis promise can be seen in the three
programs that each gives contribution to lowering unemployment, such as developing the
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Sorong, Papua, building Mama-Mama Market in Papua,
and developing transportation infrastructures that can decrease unemployment.
First, develop SEZ in Sorong. Sorong is chosen as one of the region that will have special
economic autonomy. It has been inaugurated by Jokowi yesterday, under the Government
Regulation (PP) Number 31 of 2016, within a 524,7 hectare of land.
Citing from Wikipedia, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a region within boundaries that
includes a territory that can accommodate economic functions and have certain
facilitates. SEZ is developed by selecting a region that has geo-economic and geo-
strategic advantages that can accommodate industrial, export, import, and other economic
activities with high economic values which can compete internationally.
Sorong is selected as SEZ because its a very internationally strategic area. Its included
in a trade line between Asia, Pacific, and Australia. While for the resources, in Sorong,
especially in Mayamuik District where Sele Strait is located, there are many potentials in
the fisheries sector and sea transportation. This location is very strategic for developing
logistical industry, export management, and also for marine tourism.
That Geo-economic and Geo-strategic factor can became a gate to accelerate the
economical wheel in Papua. If it runs well, there will be many sales activities that can
increase the welfare of the Papuan people, as promised by Jokowi.
Second, building Mama-mama (ladies) Market, as its already been discussed in
papuanews, market holds an important role in the economical wheel, in every region and
even countries. By building markets in Papua, Jokowi wants to create more opportunity
for the people. Improving access to economic activities can decrease unemployment in
Papua.
Third, building Road Infrastructure for Transportation. No matter how great the economic
program to increase income, it will be pointless if its not supported by good
transportation infrastructure. Therefore, infrastructure is urgently needed as a direct
connection between the economic wheel and people welfare. This is proven by Jokowis
decision to build many infrastructures like, Trans Papua Road, Sea Toll, and Train in
Papua, that is still under construction.
Currently, developments after developments are being done in Papua. Schools, markets,
airports and ports are being seriously developed. Some are even already completed.
Jokowi has stepped up his game for improving Papua, as you can also read in Jokowis
Golden Touch in Papua.
Jokowi has taken the commitment to develop Papua. From the way he has proven his
promises and make developments in Papua in to his priority, it seems like he will
continue to make positive changes in the land of Papua. With his plans and developments
in Papua underway, not only the economy of Papua will improve, the welfare of its
people will also increase.