The Bank Indonesia Representative Office (KPw BI) in Papua is promoting new economic growth in Jayapura through the Cenderawasih Festival, scheduled to take place from May 17-19, 2024, at PTC Entrop Field in Jayapura. This inaugural festival aims to showcase various tourism and economic sectors in Papua with a vibrant concept that welcomes diverse participants and different types of businesses. The festival will feature 37 businesses, including 32 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the culinary sector (food and beverages), 3 MSMEs in fashion, 2 other MSMEs, and 3 Tourism Awareness Groups (Pokdarwis). Dandung Tri Marsetyo, Head of the Regional Economic and Financial Study Implementation Team (KEKDA) at KPw BI Papua, emphasized that the festival is intended to become an annual event, fostering harmonious collaboration for sustainable economic development in the community. He was accompanied by Muhammad Fahrurrizki Aulia, Manager of the KEKDA implementation team at KPw BI Papua, during a press conference in Jayapura on Monday, May 13, 2024. Dandung highlighted that the Cenderawasih Festival, a joint initiative by the Papua Provincial Government and Bank Indonesia, aims to stimulate new, sustainable economic growth sources in Papua. The adoption of digitalization across the trade, tourism, and education sectors is expected to transform Papua's economy from extractive to one that is strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive (SSBIG).
The festival will align with various significant activities of Bank Indonesia, such as the Road to the Islamic Economic Festival (Fesyar) for Eastern Indonesia, the Pre-Event Digital Economy Festival Indonesia (FEKDI), the Love, Proud and Understand (CBP) Rupiah campaign, and the Pre-Event Road to Indonesia Creative Works (KKI). This alignment seeks to create a harmonious collaboration to drive new economic growth sources in Papua. Additionally, Bank Indonesia has invited the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) from Jakarta, the Indonesian Retailers Association (APRINDO) from Papua and Jakarta, and the Indonesian Association of Travel Companies (ASITA) from Papua and West Papua to the festival. The Cenderawasih Festival will be enlivened by performances from renowned artists such as Sonya Bara, M.A.C, Omcon SB, Glen Sebastian, and Blessing Band, along with cultural displays and various other performances. There will also be competitions open to various groups, focusing on Islamic economics, content creation (especially for young people), and various contests related to the Love, Proud and Understand Rupiah campaign.
