Pemprov Papua Perkuat Sinergi Pembangunan PLBN Kampung Pund, Dorong Kawasan Perbatasan Jadi Pusat Pertumbuhan Ekonomi

WARIS – Pemerintah Provinsi Papua melalui Badan Perbatasan menerima kunjungan Delegasi West Sepik Province dan Walsa LLG Investment, Papua New Guinea, di kawasan rencana pembangunan Pos Lintas Batas Negara (PLBN) Kampung Pund, Distrik Waris, Kabupaten Keerom, Sabtu (12/7).

Kunjungan yang dipimpin Konsul Republik Indonesia untuk Vanimo,  diterima oleh Pelaksana Tugas (Plt) Kepala Badan Perbatasan Provinsi Papua, bersama Pelaksana Tugas Sekretaris Daerah Kabupaten Keerom, Pertemuan tersebut menjadi bagian dari penguatan koordinasi dan dukungan kedua negara terhadap percepatan pembangunan PLBN sebagai infrastruktur strategis di kawasan perbatasan.

Konsul Republik Indonesia untuk Vanimo, Alexander, mengatakan pembangunan PLBN Kampung Pund merupakan komitmen bersama Pemerintah Indonesia dan Pemerintah Papua New Guinea dalam memperkuat konektivitas kawasan perbatasan. Menurutnya, keberadaan PLBN akan membuka peluang pengembangan ekonomi, perdagangan, investasi, serta mempererat hubungan bilateral kedua negara melalui peningkatan mobilitas masyarakat.

Pada kesempatan yang sama Plt. Kepala Badan Perbatasan Provinsi Papua, Barnabas Taygat, menyampaikan bahwa PLBN Kampung Pund merupakan salah satu proyek strategis nasional yang diharapkan menjadi penggerak pembangunan wilayah perbatasan. Selain sebagai pintu keluar masuk negara, PLBN akan berfungsi sebagai pusat pelayanan masyarakat, penguatan keamanan, sekaligus mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi dan kesejahteraan masyarakat di kawasan perbatasan.

Sementara itu, Pelaksana Tugas Sekretaris Daerah Kabupaten Keerom, Linus Pasarang, menegaskan komitmen Pemerintah Kabupaten Keerom untuk mendukung penuh pelaksanaan pembangunan PLBN Kampung Pund. Menurutnya, pemerintah daerah siap bersinergi dengan, Pemerintah Provinsi dan  pemerintah pusat serta seluruh pemangku kepentingan agar pembangunan berjalan sesuai rencana serta memberikan manfaat nyata bagi peningkatan perekonomian dan kesejahteraan masyarakat perbatasan.

Pemerintah Provinsi Papua optimistis pembangunan PLBN Kampung Pund akan menjadi katalisator pertumbuhan ekonomi baru di wilayah perbatasan, meningkatkan aktivitas perdagangan dan investasi, memperlancar mobilitas masyarakat, serta memperkuat hubungan persahabatan antara Indonesia dan Papua New Guinea dalam mewujudkan kawasan perbatasan yang maju, aman, dan Cerah. ***

WARIS – The Papua Provincial Government, through its Border Management Agency, welcomed a delegation from West Sepik Province and Walsa LLG Investment, Papua New Guinea, at the site designated for the construction of the Integrated Border Crossing Post in Pund Village, Waris District, Keerom Regency, on Saturday (12 July).

The delegation, led by the Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Vanimo, was received by the Acting Head of the Papua Provincial Border Management Agency and the Acting Regional Secretary of Keerom Regency. The meeting formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen coordination and mutual support between the two countries in accelerating the development of the border crossing post as a strategic infrastructure project in the border region.

The Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Vanimo, Alexander, stated that the construction of the Pund Border Crossing Post reflects the shared commitment of the Governments of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea to enhance connectivity in the border region. He noted that the facility will create broader opportunities for economic development, trade, investment, and stronger bilateral relations through increased cross-border mobility.

"The border crossing post is not merely an entry and exit point between the two countries, but also a symbol of mutually beneficial cooperation in promoting economic growth in the border region," he said.

Meanwhile, Acting Head of the Papua Provincial Border Management Agency, Barnabas Taygat, explained that the Pund Border Crossing Post is one of Indonesia's National Strategic Projects expected to become a key driver of development in the border area.

According to him, in addition to serving as an international border gateway, the facility will function as a public service center, strengthen border security, and stimulate economic growth while improving the welfare of communities living in the border region.

"The development of the Pund Border Crossing Post is expected to create a new economic growth center that delivers tangible benefits to border communities," Barnabas said.

Acting Regional Secretary of Keerom Regency, Linus Pasarang, reaffirmed the Keerom Regency Government's full commitment to supporting the implementation of the project. He emphasized that the regional government is ready to work closely with the Papua Provincial Government, the central government, and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that construction proceeds as planned and delivers significant economic and social benefits for local communities.

The Papua Provincial Government remains optimistic that the Pund Border Crossing Post will catalyze new economic growth in the border region. Once completed, the facility is expected to boost trade and investment, facilitate cross-border mobility, strengthen border security, and further reinforce the longstanding friendship between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea in building a border region that is prosperous, secure, and sustainable, in line with the vision of Bright Papua. ***