Sentani, Papua — The Regent of Jayapura, Yunus Wonda, encourages all villages in the Jayapura Regency area to revive and manage Village Owned Enterprises (BUMKam) as a strategy to strengthen the local economy and improve the welfare of the community.
In his statement in Sentani, Regent Yunus Wonda emphasized that the existence of BUMKam has a strategic role in maximizing the economic potential of the village, both from the natural resource sector and the human resources it has.
“BUMKam must be the spearhead of village economic development. Existing potentials such as agricultural products, fisheries, tourism, and handicrafts must be managed well and professionally,” he said.
He said that with optimal and sustainable management, BUMKam can be a driving force for the village economy which has a direct impact on reducing poverty rates and improving the living standards of village people.
Furthermore, Regent Yunus also emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in the management of BUMKam. He asked the village head and village officials to not only be supervisors, but also actively involved in ensuring that the results of the business are really felt by the benefits by the community.
“We want all the benefits from BUMKam to return to the people, not to be managed by a few people. So there must be strict supervision, a clear report system, and community involvement in the process,” he said.
The Jayapura Regency Government, continued Yunus, is ready to provide support through training, assistance, and business capital facilitation for villages that are serious about developing BUMKam independently and sustainably.
With this encouragement, the Regent hopes that the villages in Jayapura Regency can be a successful example of community-based development and be able to realize fair economic independence.
