Video: Local Government's Strategies to Promote the Development of People's Schools and Fishermen's Villages

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The Regent of Barru, South Sulawesi, Andi Ina Kartika Sari, has revealed the strategies employed by Barru Regency, South Sulawesi, to promote development and the economy amid the planned reduction in regional transfer funds (TKD) for 2026.

The Barru Regency government continues to push for regional development in line with central government programmes, enabling Barru to attract development funds such as those for People’s Schools, roads, Fishermen’s Villages, and food self-sufficiency initiatives. As a result, in 2026, Barru Regency will draw central development funding worth Rp 400 billion despite the TKD cut of Rp 133 billion.

In addition, Barru Regency has recorded an increase in the Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.9 points to 75.41 points at the start of 2026. This success is driven by developments in the health, education, and purchasing power sectors, implementing various strategies.

What are the local government’s strategies to promote regional development? For more details, watch the dialogue between Shania Alatas and the Regent of Barru, South Sulawesi, Andi Ina Kartika Sari, in Nation Hub, CNBC Indonesia (Thursday, 23/04/2026).