East Kalimantan (Kaltim) has officially become the host for the 2026\nBatch II Regional Kalimantan Local Government Appreciation, an event\ndesigned to honour high-achieving regions and strengthen synergy between\nregional heads across Kalimantan.<\/p>\n
Scheduled to take place in Balikpapan on 3 September, the East\nKalimantan Provincial Government, in collaboration with the Institute of\nHome Affairs Governance (IPDN), held a meeting to finalise preparations\nat the East Kalimantan Provincial Secretary\u2019s Meeting Room on Monday\n(31\/8).<\/p>\n
Arief M. Edie, Vice Rector of IPDN for Administration, stated that\nthe event was originally planned to be held in West Kalimantan. However,\ndue to the forest and land fire (karhutla) conditions in that region,\nthe hosting duties were transferred to East Kalimantan.<\/p>\n
\u201cInitially, this regional head award activity was in West Kalimantan.\nBut because of the forest fires, we requested the move to East\nKalimantan,\u201d said Arief.<\/p>\n
The East Kalimantan Provincial Secretary, Sri Wahyuni, noted that\nBalikpapan was selected primarily because its transport accessibility\nhighly supports the execution of a regional-scale event. The\navailability of flights connecting to various parts of Kalimantan is\nexpected to facilitate the mobility of participants and central\ngovernment officials.<\/p>\n
\u201cBalikpapan was chosen as the venue because it facilitates flights\nfrom all regions. It also eases the mobility of the officials who will\nbe attending,\u201d said Sri Wahyuni.<\/p>\n
The 2026 Batch II Local Government Appreciation is expected to be\nattended by regional heads from across the Kalimantan region. In\naddition to ministers and officials from various ministries and\nagencies, the event will involve five governors along with the Regional\nLeadership Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) at the provincial level\nacross Kalimantan, as well as regents and mayors.<\/p>\n
The Balikpapan City Government has affirmed its full readiness to\nsupport the event. One of the prepared venues is the Balikpapan City\nHall Hall, which has a capacity for approximately 109 participants and\ninvited guests.<\/p>\n
Beyond being an awards ceremony, the event will also feature a\ncoordination meeting (rakor) for the provincial Forkopimda alongside the\nCoordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Menko\nPolhukam). This meeting is expected to strengthen coordination between\nlocal and central governments in facing various development challenges\nand maintaining regional stability.<\/p>\n
Through the implementation of the 2026 Batch II Regional Kalimantan\nLocal Government Appreciation, the government aims to encourage the\ncreation of closer collaborative spaces among regions on Kalimantan\nIsland. This momentum is also expected to strengthen East Kalimantan\u2019s\nstrategic role as a regional coordination centre, supporting integrated\nnational development acceleration.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/east-kalimantan-ready-to-host-2026-batch-ii-regional-kalimantan-local-government-appreciation-1788242379", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }