To achieve salt self-sufficiency by 2027, Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has initiated three key partnerships to develop the National Salt Industry Center (K-SIGN) in Rote Ndao, East Nusa Tenggara. The agreements—signed with the Rote Ndao Regency Government, the local land office, and PT PLN (Persero) NTT Regional Unit—include a memorandum of understanding, a land certification cooperation agreement, and an electricity supply deal to support K-SIGN’s development and operations. According to Director General of Marine Management, Koswara, this initiative represents more than paperwork—it is a concrete step toward making Indonesia self-reliant in salt production. The center is expected to become a cornerstone for a modern, socially inclusive national salt industry, integrating upstream to downstream processes over a five-year period (2025–2030).
The cooperation covers legal land processing, electricity infrastructure, and strategic planning to ensure long-term viability. Land certification efforts focus on inventorying and formalizing government land use to secure legal certainty, while PLN will provide reliable energy infrastructure in non-conservation areas. This development aligns with Presidential Regulation No. 17/2025 on accelerating national salt development. The Rote Ndao project will serve as a national model, aiming to strengthen food security and boost coastal economic growth. The initiative is also designed to build an integrated people-centered salt industry by aligning spatial planning, enhancing farmers’ capacity, and ensuring consistent implementation through regular monitoring and evaluation.
