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    "data": {
        "id": 2047838,
        "msgid": "indonesia-prioritises-economic-programmes-for-border-communities-1792558215",
        "date": "2026-10-21 10:32:40",
        "title": "Indonesia prioritises economic programmes for border communities",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "BNPPDT chief Maruli Simanjuntak has called for practical, cost-efficient initiatives to strengthen economies in border and remote communities, with regional teams assessing local potential and needs. Their findings will guide detailed development plans, including infrastructure and public facilities, while existing agency programmes continue.",
        "content": "<p>Head of BNPPDT Maruli Simanjuntak outlined the policy direction\nduring the agency\u2019s first internal coordination meeting on Tuesday (Oct\n20), urging his aides to focus on programs that can be implemented\nimmediately while maintaining budget efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement, Simanjuntak also stressed the importance of\nassessing proposed initiatives to ensure they are feasible and provide\nconcrete benefits for border communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf there is a concept for improving the community\u2019s economy that\nappears relatively inexpensive or easy to implement, we will give it a\ntry and see it through to completion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>To support the goal, Simanjuntak instructed BNPPDT experts to form\nteams tasked with identifying and assessing the potential of each\nregion.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia records 620 youths exposed to violent\nextremism online<\/p>\n<p>He said the teams should be led by designated coordinators and\nconduct studies involving academics, students, and experts whose fields\nare relevant to their respective priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Simanjuntak added the findings would serve as a reference for\ndrafting detailed regional development plans, including assessments of\nsupporting infrastructure and public facilities, particularly those\nrelated to transportation.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, he stressed the importance of maintaining the\nagency\u2019s ongoing programs and activities, urging officials to keep him\ninformed of existing challenges so that solutions could be coordinated\npromptly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll initiatives should continue running as usual. If there are\nissues that require immediate solutions, you can communicate them to\nme,\u201d Simanjuntak told the officials.<\/p>\n<p>He further emphasized that BNPPDT is committed to understanding the\nactual strengths and needs of each region to develop more targeted\nprograms capable of delivering tangible improvements for communities in\nborder and remote areas.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia, Australia strengthen ASEAN public space\nsecurity framework<\/p>\n<p>Translator: A.M. Fauzan, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-prioritises-economic-programmes-for-border-communities-1792558215",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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