BNPP Strengthens Border Growth Centres with 2026 IPKP Forum
The Indonesian National Border Management Agency (BNPP), through its Deputy for the Management of Maritime Border Areas, held the 2026 Border Area Management Index (IPKP) Forum for Maritime Border Growth Centres on Tuesday, 12 May 2026.
This forum is a strategic step for BNPP in updating the methodology and measuring the performance of IPKP as an instrument to boost economic growth in maritime border areas in 2026.
The forum was opened by the Deputy for the Management of Border Area Potential of BNPP, Inspector General of Police Edfrie R. Maith. In his remarks, Inspector General Maith stated that the target for completing the 2026 IPKP report is set for July 2026, so that it can be submitted to Bappenas in August 2026. “The 2026 IPKP measurement will adjust to efficiency policies. Of the 11 Maritime Border Growth Centres, seven will be measured directly in the field and five will be conducted online,” he said.
He also emphasised the importance of follow-up on the recommendations of the previous year’s IPKP. According to Maith, the interventions of ministries/agencies (K/L) have not been fully reflected in the 2025 assessment results, so BNPP will reconfirm with the K/L to ensure that the recommendations have a real impact on strengthening growth centres in maritime border areas.
The forum presented speakers from various sectors. Andar Danova, Deputy for Improving the Capacity of Apparatus Human Resources and Vocational Education at the Ministry of Tourism, presented support for vocational education in the 11 Maritime Border Growth Centres. He explained five flagship tourism programs for 2026, namely improving tourism safety, developing tourism villages, promoting quality tourism, holding events by Indonesia, and implementing Tourism 5.0.
Andar added that border areas can establish cooperation for human resource development through tourism polytechnics with a memorandum of understanding. Furthermore, registration for events and tourist attractions can also be accessed through the official website of the Ministry of Tourism at kemenpar.go.id.
From the marine and fisheries sector, Dessi Arisandi, representing the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, presented the vocational needs in maritime border areas. She revealed that around 85 percent of fishermen are not certified, with the level of education still dominated by elementary/junior high school.
“Due to limited access to training facilities, the training that can be provided for fishermen includes priority training, covering fisheries management, modern fishing techniques, and post-harvest handling,” she explained.
Meanwhile, Endah Riawati from the Central Bureau of Statistics presented the dynamics of economic growth in maritime border areas through the publication of the 2026 People’s Market Directory for the 11 Border Growth Centres. She explained the approach to calculating GDP/GRDP, which includes the production, expenditure, and income approaches.
In the presentation on the distribution and growth of the 2025 Regional Gross Domestic Product (GRDP), the highest growth was recorded in Natuna Regency at 10.49 percent, Sangihe Islands at 5.67 percent, and Talaud Islands at 5.19 percent, while the lowest growth was in Bengkalis Regency at 2.93 percent, Biak Numfor at 3.29 percent, and West Maluku at 3.49 percent.
Through this forum, BNPP reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cross-sectoral policy synergy and data-driven approaches so that the 2026 IPKP becomes an effective instrument to promote equitable development, improve maritime economic competitiveness, and ensure that growth centres in maritime border areas develop sustainably and inclusively.