Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (WamendAgri), Bima Arya Sugiarto, said the existence of Sebatik Cross -Burder Post (PLBN) should have a significant impact on improving the welfare of the people in the border region. He emphasizes the importance of synergy between the Nunukan Regency Government (Pemkab), the Provincial Government (Pemprov) of Northern Calimantan (Kaltara) and the local Lance Coordination (Forkopimda) forum, to maximize the role of the Sebatic PLBN. “Mr. Regent, Kaltara Province, Forkopimda, to maximize the conditions (development) at the border (due to the steps), the residents may also prosper,” Bima said in his statement, Saturday (4/10/2025). Browse to continue the content, he transferred when he visited the Sebatik Plbn, Nunukan Regency, Kaltara on Saturday (4/10). He also reminded that the community is awaiting concrete steps and coordination between agencies, so that the economic wheels are balanced on the border. Bima requested that the potential of assets and marine products in the Sebatik region be completely enjoyed by the local community, rather than offering greater benefits for neighboring countries. He also emphasized the extent of the activities and economic transactions of the Sebatik community in neighboring areas. Bima is worried that it could hinder the local economy. “Because residents were very demand to move economic activities there, so what coordination has been done so far so that we don’t lose much,” he said. Bima also advised that all parties supported efforts to facilitate economic activities on the border. With a good synergy it is hoped that the benefits of development by the local community can be felt more felt. ‘[Sehingga] Facilitate economic activities that experience the benefits by residents, “he concluded. As information, there were also a number of members of the House of Representatives Commission II, including Deddy Yevri Hanteru Sitorus, Giri Ramanda N. Germas and Ahmad Hereryawan.
Bima Arya emphasizes the Sebatik PLBN must tackle the economy of border dwellers
