The National Border Management Agency (BNPP) of the Republic of\nIndonesia held a discussion forum on Friday (11\/9) with partner\nministries and agencies to draft a grand design for the transformation\nof National Border and Border Area management.<\/p>\n
This forum is part of the BNPP\u2019s efforts to build a national border\ngovernance system that is more integrated, measurable, and capable of\nconnecting policy with field implementation. Nurdin, the Deputy for\nNational Border Management at BNPP, stated that this transformation is\nnecessary to change perspectives, working methods, and management\nsystems. He noted that such changes are vital to overcome the current\nissue of sectoral-based management.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe goal is for us to move in one direction, within one framework,\nand towards one unified result in the integrated management of national\nborders and border areas,\u201d he said in a written statement on Saturday\n(1ly\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n
Nurdin explained that one of the problems to be addressed is the\nsub-optimal implementation of the Master Plan for National Border and\nBorder Area management. Consequently, the BNPP needs to establish a\njoint control mechanism that not only measures activity implementation\nbut also ensures that cross-sectoral programmes provide benefits to the\nborder regions and their communities.<\/p>\n
According to Nurdin, border management transformation must evolve\nalongside changing management approaches. These approaches are no longer\nsolely focused on boundary demarcation and security aspects, but are\nmoving towards integrated border management that establishes borders as\ncentres for economic activity and services. In the Indonesian context,\nthis approach is reflected through the development of Integrated Border\nPosts (PLBN) and National Gateway Service Centres (PPGN).<\/p>\n
\u201cSince they function as gateways, they must be connected to\nproduction centres, service centres, and so on. This will eventually\nform economic corridors within the border regions,\u201d Nundin\nexplained.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Adi Suhendra, Coordinator of the Cooperation and\nPartnership Working Team at the BRIN Centre for Domestic Government\nResearch, assessed that the grand design for transformation needs to be\nstrengthened with data and empirical evidence. He noted that the\ndocument should include information on border conditions, connectivity,\nspatial planning, basic services, institutional frameworks, and the\nsocio-economic conditions of the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Grand Design must encompass three main pillars: Border as\nResources, Trade Facilitation, and Cross-Border Governance,\u201d said Adi.\nHe explained that these three approaches position the border as an\neconomic asset, increase the efficiency of cross-border flows, and build\nmulti-level governance involving central government, regional\nauthorities, technical agencies, and economic actors.<\/p>\n
Adi also proposed eight aspects for the grand design: policy and\nregulation; governance and orchestration; the Indonesian National\nGateway System (SGNI); border area development; digitalisation and data;\nperformance and control; collaboration and partnership; and capability\nand change management. The proposed transformation is intended to take\nplace in four phases leading up to 2045, starting from foundation and\nconsolidation (2026-2028) to adaptive national border governance\n(2040-2045).<\/p>\n
Istyadi Insani, Assistant Deputy for Politics, Law, Security, and\nRegional Government at the Ministry of PAN-RB, stated that the grand\ndesign must be aligned with national development goals, specifically the\nAsta Cita and the 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan\n(RPJMN). He noted that the transformation of border area development has\nbecome part of national policy to realise the borders as the nation\u2019s\n\u2018front porch\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main challenge is how distributed authorities can work in an\nintegrated manner to achieve the same national direction, priorities,\ntargets, and results,\u201d said Istyadi.<\/p>\n
The preparation of this grand design is directed towards achieving\nintegrated and effective national border governance. This effort\nrepresents a step by the BNPP to build a more connected management\nsystem while ensuring that development benefits are increasingly felt by\nthe communities living on Indonesia\u2019s frontiers.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnpp-formulates-grand-design-for-integrated-border-management-transformation-1789192540", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }