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        "id": 1771669,
        "msgid": "ahy-backs-north-maluku-development-to-tackle-economic-disparities-1780031220",
        "date": "2026-05-29 10:40:53",
        "title": "AHY backs North Maluku development to tackle economic disparities",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono has committed to accelerating North Maluku's infrastructure development to address economic inequality, working with Bappenas and other ministries. The region aims to become an Eastern Indonesia growth hub by 2029, with its 34.3% economic growth attributed to mineral downstreaming, particularly nickel. However, equitable welfare distribution remains a challenge requiring stronger basic infrastructure.",
        "content": "<p>Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development\nAgus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) will give special attention to\naccelerating development in North Maluku. The move is part of efforts to\naddress economic inequality.<\/p>\n<p>This was stated by AHY during a meeting with North Maluku Governor\nSherly Tjoanda in Jakarta on Friday (29 May 2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe see a strong vision and meticulous planning. The Coordinating\nMinistry for Infrastructure will coordinate this proposal with Bappenas,\nthe Ministry of Public Works, and other relevant ministries to ensure\ninfrastructure development, particularly strategic roads, is swiftly\nimplemented and delivers tangible benefits for the public,\u201d AHY said in\na written statement on Friday (29 May 2026).<\/p>\n<p>AHY also emphasised the importance of integrated and sustainable\ndevelopment approaches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis aligns with North Maluku\u2019s long-term target to become a new\ngrowth centre in Eastern Indonesia by 2029 and host national events\nbased on tourism and natural resource potential,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Sherly Tjoanda outlined regional development achievements\nshowing positive trends, including several awards from the Ministry of\nHome Affairs, particularly for reducing stunting rates in six regencies\nand cities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn the other hand, North Maluku\u2019s economic growth of 34.3 percent,\nsignificantly above the national average, is seen as an indicator of\nsuccessful mineral downstreaming, especially nickel,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>However, she noted the region still faces challenges, particularly in\nequitable welfare distribution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe main challenge currently is ensuring welfare distribution is\nmore evenly spread through strengthening basic infrastructure,\u201d Sherly\nTjoanda concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ahy-backs-north-maluku-development-to-tackle-economic-disparities-1780031220",
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