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PROVINCIAL SITUATION REPORT (PSR) 1

Volume 9 : As of 11 May 2020

Table of Contents DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2

NATIONAL OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................ 3

1. Policy and regulation ................................................................................................................................................ 3

2. Budget and program shifting .................................................................................................................................... 3

3. Food supply.............................................................................................................................................................. 4

East Java ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5


2. Budget and program shifting .................................................................................................................................... 6

3. Food supply.............................................................................................................................................................. 6

4. Rural economy ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

5. Assistances needed by local government ................................................................................................................ 8

Central Java ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9


2. Food supply............................................................................................................................................................ 10

3. Rural economy ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

4. Assistances needed by local government .............................................................................................................. 11

West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) ................................................................................................................................................ 12

1. Policy and regulation .............................................................................................................................................. 12

2. Budget and program shifting .................................................................................................................................. 13

3. Food supply............................................................................................................................................................ 13

4. Rural economy ....................................................................................................................................................... 14


6. Other crosscutting issues ....................................................................................................................................... 15

East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) ................................................................................................................................................. 16



3. Food supply............................................................................................................................................................ 18

4. Rural economy ....................................................................................................................................................... 18


Papua ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20


2. Budget and program shifting ....................................................................................................................................... 21

3. Food supply ............................................................................................................................................................... 21

4. Rural economy ........................................................................................................................................................... 21

5. Assistances needed by local government .................................................................................................................. 22

6. Other crosscutting issues ........................................................................................................................................... 22

West Papua ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23



3. Food supply............................................................................................................................................................ 24

4. Rural economy ....................................................................................................................................................... 24




DISCLAIMER

PRISMA and Palladium attempt to verify the data and/or information in this report but, due to the rapid nature of the COVID-19 response, there may still be errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. Subsequently, PRISMA and Palladium assume no responsibility or liability for the content of this report.


NATIONAL OVERVIEW

1. Policy and regulation

Impact at change or enactment of governments’ policy & regulation in response to the pandemic, such as

lock-down and other types of restriction, roles of government’s task force, etc

▪ The Ministry of Transportation reopened access for public transportation starting on Thursday, 7 May

2020. The requirement, however, is that public transport operators must comply with health protocols.

The Ministry of Transportation also underlined that ‘mudik’ is still restricted. Passengers that may travel

using public transport are regulated under the restriction and implementation of health protocols

pursuant to Minister of Transportation Regulation No. 18 of 2020 and Minister of Transportation

Regulation No. 25 of 2020. https://bit.ly/2WkbLpv

▪ Several Indonesian airlines have resumed domestic passenger flights following a letter from the COVID-

19 task force allowing certain people to travel despite government travel restrictions. Service will be

reopened gradually this month. https://bit.ly/3ckWryx

▪ The Minister of Finance predicts that the poverty rate will increase as a result of the COVID-19

pandemic. It is even predicted to drop as in 2011. According to the Social Minister, Juliari Batubara, the

national poverty rate would certainly rise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. He mentioned that

based on several surveys the figure would stand in a double-digit or over 10%. https://bit.ly/3co4SJh;

https://bit.ly/2YMXO57

2. Budget and program shifting

Impact at shifting of government’s budget & program to

respond to the pandemic

▪ The Minister of Finance plans to cut again the

Ministries/Institutions’ spending budget by Rp 50 trillion as

part of budget allocation for handling the economic impact

of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the minister, the

actual capital expenditure in 2020 APBN is currently the

lowest spending value since the last 2 years.

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▪ The House of Representatives, Commission IV and the Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo,

finally agreed with a budget cut of Rp 7 trillion for activity refocussing and budget reallocation program

of handling the COVID-19 impacts. With these savings, the initial ceiling for MoA’s 2020 budget was

Rp 21 trillion, now is only Rp 14 trillion. https://bit.ly/2yHRMb6

▪ The government has launched the Pre-Employment Card program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There are at least 790 types of training that have been purchased by the Pre-Employment Card

participants in the first phase. Ojek online is the most popular training with 15,735 purchases, followed

by English proficient package (Grammar, TOEFL) with 14,048 purchases. https://bit.ly/2LjxVBX

3. Food supply

Impact at food supply continuity; food price; etc

▪ The average price of red cayenne pepper in the traditional market was recorded at Rp 39,600/kg on

Monday (11/5) soared 10.92% within a week. Based on the National Strategic Food Price Information

Center (PIHPS) this afternoon, the highest price of red cayenne pepper occurred in Merauke District,

Papua at Rp152,50/kg. Meanwhile, the lowest price was recorded in Lubuk Linggau City, South

Sumatra at Rp 11,500/kg. https://bit.ly/2zpC8RO

▪ The Minister of Agriculture guarantees the availability of subsidised fertilizer amid the COVID-19

pandemic. This is important for farmers entering the second planting season in May-June. It was

emphasized that the distribution of fertilizer to farmers will continue to run smoothly despite the Large-

Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy in number of areas. https://bit.ly/35KVY6f

▪ Garlic, sugar, chili and chicken eggs are in short supply in more than 20 provinces, while rice, a staple

food for Indonesians, is in deficit in seven provinces across the archipelago, according to government

data presented by President. The data clash with the Agriculture Ministry’s claims that stockpiles,

especially of Indonesia’s 11 key commodities, are “safe” and sufficient to meet nationwide demand

during the annual peak consumption season of Ramadan. The Food Security Agency’s head of food

availability and security, Andriko Noto Susanto, said Indonesia had recorded surpluses in the 11 key

food commodities at the national level, and any shortages at the regional level were “a normal situation”

because there are provinces that serve as production centres, and there are those that do not.

https://bit.ly/35MZGfz

▪ Seeing the disruption in the supply of agricultural food, Agricultural Human Resource Education and

Development Agency (BPPSDMP) initiated concrete steps for empowering farmers together with Kadin

in an FGD through video conference on 13 April. Several new opportunities have been identified in

collaboration between BPPSDMP and Kadin: (1) Perform bridging process between supply side and

the need for agricultural products in the industry and consumers in demand side; (2) Enhancing farmer’s

capacity through online training and assistance by agricultural extension workers as well as intensive

support from Kadin partner producers for cultivation as needed; (3) Conduct a pilot project such as a

close loop by synergizing between agricultural business actors in kostratani (Komando Strategis Petani)

as the centre of economic movement; and (4) Connecting millennial agricultural ambassadors and

reliable agricultural ambassadors who utilize information technology with logistics providers to support

the smooth distribution of their products to consumers. https://bit.ly/2WXiYLp

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Province : East Java




PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Governor of East Java agree with PSBB implementation plan in Greater Malang area of Batu City,

Malang City and Malang District. Both Mayors of Batu and Malang cities finally agree with the PSBB

plan considering that COVID-19 handling require inter-region collaboration. https://bit.ly/2LayNZA

▪ Provincial Government of East Java will extend PSBB implementation in Surabaya, Gresik and Sidoarjo

until 25 May 2020, considering that COVID-19 transmission risk in Greater Surabaya is still very high

from epidemiology point of view. https://bit.ly/3fuNEvM

▪ Due to no significant impact of PSBB implementation in Greater Surabaya, President Jokowi will deploy

special team from central government, led by 3 generals from military and police institutions, to

strengthen the on-going PSBB implementation in the region. https://bit.ly/3ciWxGP

▪ Provincial Government of East Java states that the enactment of Ministry of Transportation Decree

Number 25/2020 which allows airplane, train, and bus to re-operate per 7 May 2020, will affect the

effectiveness of PSBB implementation in East Java. The provincial government found that the decree

contradicts with the previous national transportation regulation direction that prohibit migrants to return

home during the pandemic. https://bit.ly/3bq7eGt

▪ In response to the Ministry of Transportation Decree Number 25/2020 that describes criteria for eligible

people to travel by airplane, train and bus during the pandemic, the provincial government of East Java

encourages its citizen working outside of East Java to postpone their return to East Java. However, if

they have already entered the province, then everyone with East Java ID card must be accepted with

conditions that they must take rapid screening test and do self-isolation. https://bit.ly/2YQuURI

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DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ Deputy Head of COVID-19 Handling Acceleration Team of Surabaya City concludes that there is no

significant change of Surabaya citizens’ behaviour during PSBB implementation so far. Many people

are still ignoring physical distancing protocol and COVID-19 risk. https://bit.ly/3fB0ys4


• Impact at shifting of government’s budget & program to respond to the pandemic

PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Governor Khofifah concludes that many district/city governments in the provinces do not segregate their

COVID-19 social assistance into health promotive & disease prevention, medical treatment, social

safety net and economic recovery needs yet. As the impact, there is no confirmation on to what extent

the social safety net assistance has reached the most needed people. The provincial government of

East Java has allocated financial assistance up to Rp 549,9 billion to 750.000 households affected by

COVID-19. https://bit.ly/2Wktc9v

▪ Governor Khofifah will collaborate with Coordination Board for Indonesian Islamic Preachers

(BAKOMUBIN) of East Java to promote physical distancing during the pandemic, from Islamic

perspective. https://bit.ly/35I1wOS

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ Acting Head of Sidoarjo District concludes that Sidoarjo might not be able to achieve 30% COVID-19

case reduction within the remaining PSBB time, due to lack of citizen discipline to follow physical

distancing protocols. On the contrary, number of positive COVID-19 cases in the district are highly

increasing during the PSBB. https://bit.ly/2WGybA9

3. Food supply


PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ The Provincial Government of East Java launches Online Cheap Market (PAMOR) to support its citizen

to access basic consumption needs. PAMOR is managed by the Provincial Industry & Trade Agency

(DISPERINDAG), in collaboration with the Indonesian Cyber Media Association (AMSI). PAMOR will

market main food commodities with good quality and lower price compare to the commodities’ highest

retail price. https://bit.ly/2yHZYYT

▪ The provincial government of East Java will expand PAMOR to 5 more administrative territories:

Sidoarjo, Magetan, Malang City, Kediri, Bojonegoro, and Jember. To access PAMOR’s products using

drop point or drive through methods, customers must put order & transaction at:

http://disperindag.jatimprov.go.id/pamor/. The drop point method is carried out in collaboration with

village governments (RT/RW) who will act as coordinators. Ordered goods will be sent to the agreed

locations. While using the drive thru method, customers must pick up their orders at DISPERINDAG’s

PAMOR outlet. As of 4 May 2020, PAMOR Surabaya has recorded total sales of 2,247 kg of sugar,

769 liters of cooking oil, 711 kg of rice, and 56 cartons of instant noodles. https://bit.ly/2Wn5F7X

▪ The Directorate General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health (PKH Directorate General), Ministry

of Agriculture, informs that as of 7 May 2020, its private partners have bought 79,487 purebred chicken

from chicken farmers in East Java. The ministry continues monitoring the implementation of its private

partners’ commitment to buy purebred chicken from farmers in Indonesia. https://bit.ly/3fIJKj8

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ After one trader in Bojonegoro Market was found with positive COVID-19, followed by a rapid screening

test on 8 May 2020 which showed a possibility that 86 more traders might also be infected by the

disease, Head of Bojonegoro District decided to close the market and quarantine the traders to stop its

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spread. The district government will also conduct rapid screening test to traders at Banjarejo Market,

Dander Market, Kapas Market and Trucuk Market as soon as possible. https://bit.ly/2yJfNi1;

https://bit.ly/3dvS3g9

▪ The City Government of Surabaya temporarily closed two more markets of Simo Market and Simo

Gunung Market after the discovery of traders who was positively infected by COVID-19,

https://bit.ly/2zkMWRk

4. Rural economy

Impact at rural area such as continuity of farmers’ production; agriculture inputs availability; labour

availability at rural area; market access; etc

PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ The provincial task force for COVID-19 handling acceleration announces that they have found 2

potential new clusters of the disease transmission in the province. The 2 new clusters are Bojonegoro

Market and a church in Surabaya. https://bit.ly/2zkGHgm

▪ East Java Regional Police have stopped 6,664 vehicles from entering the province from 24 April 2020

to 7 May 2020, to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 in the province. The police operates check points

at eight entry access to the province: (i) Tuban & Bojonegoro-Cepu lanes, (ii) Ngawi-Mantingan-Sragen

regular lane, (iii) Ngawi-Mantingan-Sragen toll road, (iv) Magetan-Larangan, (v) Ponorogo-Wonogiri,

(vi) Pacitan-Wonogiri, and (vii) Ketapang-Banyuwangi Sea Port. https://bit.ly/2YTmZD0

▪ Governor of East Java informs that the peak of COVID-19 pandemic in the province would be in June

2020, or later than previous prediction (May 2020). The new prediction is caused by the presence of

new COVID-19 transmission clusters in the province, including PT HM Sampoerna Tbk. cluster in

Surabaya, Mustika (RM) Cigarette Factory Cluster in Tulungagung, and Pujon Market Cluster in Malang

District. https://bit.ly/3boRLWS

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ Surabaya City Government will re-enforce physical distancing protocol in all existing markets in the city,

to better cope with the increasing rate of COVID-19 transmission. One of the efforts is to reduce number

of traders working in the market to 50%. https://bit.ly/2AgFQhf

▪ COVID-19 hit tempe production villages of Purwantoro, in Blimbing Sub-District, Malang City, badly.

Approximately, there are 2,000 families lives in the village, where 90% of them depend their livelihood

from tempe production and selling tempe chips. https://bit.ly/3biSYiH

▪ City Government of Probolinggo will officially close Wonoasih Livestock market started from 12 May

2020 until further notice. The decision is made after the city government found that most visitors and

traders in the market neglect physical distancing protocol. https://bit.ly/2WUgUnp

▪ During her visit to Dusun Gandu market and Klepek Market, Head of Bojonegoro District encouraged

local traders in the market to access KUR financial support from District Owned Bank of BPR

Bojonegoro, considering its lower interest rate. https://bit.ly/2WKggsx

▪ After a week of PSBB implementation, Head of District Police of Sidoarjo concludes that many people

in Waru subdistrict are still neglecting curfew and physical distancing protocols, ignoring the fact that

the rate of COVID-19 spread in Waru is becoming the highest in Sidoarjo. In response to the issue, the

district police team will add one check point near Wadung Asri market to better control population

movement in Waru. Local government will also enforce stricter sanctions to coffee shops and kiosks

that still open and host customers during the curfew times. https://bit.ly/2xOGnGf

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5. Assistances needed by local government

Assistances in order to accelerate the recovery of economy at post pandemic period)

PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Provincial Agriculture & Food Security Agency expect PRISMA to support them in connecting chili

collector and off-taker companies with chili farmers in Blitar who are harvesting their crops’ yield, started

from early to end of May 2020. Recently, the chili farmers are unable to sell their yield to their regular

buyers due to the closure of Hotel, Restaurant, Café and markets during the pandemic. Source: phone

discussion with Head of Horticulture Department, Provincial Agriculture & Food Security of East Java,

dated 6 May 2020.

▪ Learning from COVID-19 handling issue at a cigarette company, PT. HM. Sampoerna, the East Java

COVID-19 Handling Acceleration Task Force requested all industries operating in the province to

have Occupational Safety and Health (K3) Unit and support the unit to function optimally, including to

collaborate with provincial or district health agencies. Head of East Java Chamber of Commerce also

expects all industries that are still operating during the pandemic, to better implement COVID-19 risk

mitigation protocols. https://bit.ly/2WLh28F

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ COVID-19 has caused loss to chili farmers in Blitar. Before the pandemic, the farmers usually market

their commodities to Jakarta, Ponorogo and Kediri. During the pandemic, local collectors are only willing

to absorb the commodity at the price of Rp

5000/kg, or below the farmers’ average

chili production cost of Rp 15,000/kg.

Those farmers have tried to assess

possibility to market their chili to the central

commodity market in Jakarta and

commodity markets in Greater Surabaya

and Malang. Unfortunately, they can’t find

buyers for their chilli yet. The farmers have

shared their problem to local government

and still waiting for solution before the peak

of chili harvesting season by the end of

May 2020. https://bit.ly/2WFzmzP

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Province : Central Java




PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Number of travellers coming to Central Java is increasing despite the mudik ban. In the last 44 days,

around 626,000 travellers have entered Central Java by public transportation. According to the data

from Central Java Provincial Government, from 26 March to 9 May 2020, there were 626,370 travellers

who used public transportation, with details: 393,561 by road; 50,648 by aircraft; 5,601 by ship; and

176,560 by train. There are additional of 1,796 travellers in the last four days. https://bit.ly/35Pw55c

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ Number of local governments on the northwest coast of Central Java to support the travel relaxation

policy following the Circular Letter of COVID-19 Handling Task No. 4/2020 concerning Criteria for

Restricting People's Travel. The relaxation of rules is considered will be able to revive the regional

economy which has slowed down during the pandemic. The Director General of Land Transportation,

the Ministry of Transportation, advised the regional governments in Central Java to oversee the

implementation of this policy. https://bit.ly/3biJuUp

▪ Sragen District Government has prepared Bunder Market for implementing safe distance restrictions or

physical distancing. The implementation applied for traders and buyers in the largest traditional market

in Sragen District and took effect from 18:00 to 06:00 starting Sunday (10/05). There are around 370

merchants in total which might increase. The traders are not only from Sragen, but also from outside

Sragen such as Boyolali, Karanganyar, Ngawi and Purwodadi. https://bit.ly/3dCbkNc

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▪ The distribution of direct cash assistance (BLT) sourced

from village fund is complicated. The difficulty is to sort out

who entitled to receive the assistance. In accordance with

the regulation of Sragen District Head, BLT recipients are

those who affected by COVID-19 because the purpose of

BLT is not to improve the welfare of the poor, but rather to

cope with workers affected by COVID-19. As stipulated in

the regulation, those who are entitled to receive BLT are

workers who have been laid off; vegetable traders or street

vendors; and people who do not have job due to COVID-

19 pandemic. The underprivileged people who have been

registered in Family Hope Program (PKH) or Menur Card

holders or who have received social assistance, are not

entitled to receive BLT. https://bit.ly/35PngZh

2. Food supply


DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ Entering the mid-Ramadan, staple food prices in Sragen District fluctuate. Shallot becomes the most

expensive commodity with a sharp rise to Rp 50,000/kg from Rp 40,000/kg. Unlike the shallot, garlic’s

price is relatively reasonable at Rp 25,000/kg. On the other side, number of commodities are

experiencing price declines. The price of chilli, almost all types, has been observed to decline.

https://bit.ly/2Le079c

▪ The price of chicken meat in the traditional market of Temanggung District continues to increase

approaching Idul Fitri, even though the demand of chicken meat is likely to be low. Based on the

monitoring at Kliwon Market, on Sunday (10/5), the price of chicken meat which was previously Rp

26,000/kg has increased to Rp 28,000/kg. A trader said that market conditions were actually quite due

to the COVID-19 pandemic, but prices from suppliers have increased, forcing traders to also raise the

prices. https://bit.ly/2YMqP0K

3. Rural economy



PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Expert and livestock practitioner, Mukhlas Yasi Alamsyah from PT Eka Farma Semarang said that

traditional breeders of large animals, especially cattle, will face the same problem when entering the

dry season every year, which is the lack of feed availability, especially forage. 90% of breeders in

Indonesia do not want to save feed for dry season. So, when the grass is less, they will look for

replacement of tree leaves that have different quality from forages. The solution is breeder's behaviour

change, to store forage feed with silage for the dry season because the different quantity and quality of

feed will cause many diseases. https://bit.ly/3dyoNFt

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact in the distribution of food in various regions. However, it

is also necessary to encourage efforts to meet food needs by utilizing house yards as a source of food

and family nutrition. With the current pandemic, people need to produce and provide food from their

own yards. KWT Mekar Lestari, Randuacir Village, Salatiga felt the benefits of this Sustainable Food

Yard (P2L) activity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. They remained active to grow various

vegetables in their yards because of its benefits to save food expenses every day.

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PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ PRISMA is honoured to have been selected as a trusted confidant by the provincial government of

Central Java to provide inputs and insights on strategy to tackle the impact of COVID-19 in the food

and agricultural sector. Ten PRISMA sectors are currently working or planning to work in Central Java

pitched knowledge and ideas to the Regional Development Planning Board (BAPPEDA) Central Java.

The presentation was delivered last Tuesday, 5 May 2020 through an online platform involving the Head

of Central Java BAPPEDA, Prasetyo Aribowo; Head of the Economy Unit, Endi F. Effendi; Head of

Agriculture and Marine Sub-unit, Himawan; and PRISMA’s Head of Portfolio and business consultants.

The presentation meeting was a follow-up to the previous discussion between PRISMA representatives

and Central Java Bappeda who seek for input from PRISMA on the draft of activities and programs

related to economic recovery in Central Java after the COVID-19 pandemic. “We requested PRISMA

to provide insights as we are finalizing the formulation of the Provincial Government’s Activity Plan

(RKPD) for 2021. This becomes important for all of us, considering the agriculture sector can be a vital

backbone of Central Java’s economic revival post the pandemic”, stated Prasetyo. According to him,

the government will also use these inputs as considerations in the revision of the 2020 program budget,

as well as the formulation of the 2021 regional budget. This meeting will be followed up by a subsequent

meeting involving the relevant Dinas and OPDs in the following week. Source: Notetaking of Discussion


Province : West Nusa Tenggara (NTB)




PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Amid the increasing case of COVID-19 in NTB, flights to Lombok are back in operation on a limited

basis (operational hours: 9.00 – 15.00 WITA), which follows the transportation relaxation policy by the

Ministry of Transportation. https://bit.ly/2Wnzoxw

▪ NTB provincial government is currently planning to procure COVID-19 emergency hospitals to accommodate the number of positive COVID-19 patients which continues to grow beyond the capacity

of existing referral hospitals. Head of NTB Health Office explained that the proposal for emergency hospitals procurement was carried out in 10 districts/cities in NTB, including the provision from NTB

Provincial Government itself. At the provincial level, Hajj Dormitory Building in Mataram City will soon

be operating as Corona emergency hospital. https://bit.ly/3cnWTf9

▪ The second phase of JPS Gemilang is still in the form of staple food packages, masks and supplements.

The difference is the eggs will be replaced by dried fish products. In details, package for Lombok Island

consist of 10 kg of rice, 1 liter of coconut oil, 1 ounce of shredded fish and dried fish products. While

the packages for Sumbawa Island consist of 10 kg of rice, 1 liter of palm cooking oil, 1 ounce of

shredded fish, dried fish products and salt. Mask and supplement package in the form of two non-

medical masks, soymilk, moringa/coffee tea, liquid soap/sticks, and eucalyptus oil. All JPS Gemilang

products are confirmed to be products from local SMEs in NTB, except for palm cooking oil for Sumbawa

Island. https://bit.ly/2YRKkoL

▪ NTB Governor, Dr. H. Zulkieflimansyah, offers a Large-Scale Social Restriction (PSBB) policy to

Mataram City and Lombok Barat District. This is based on the number of patients that continue to grow,

local transmission has occurred, and these 2 regions are considered ready to handle COVID-19.

Meanwhile, NTB Deputy Governor who is also the Chairperson of NTB COVID-19 Task Force, offers

to implement the Community Time Limitation for Socialising (Pembatasan Waktu Masyarakat

Bersosialisasi - PWMB) to support COVID-19 handling in NTB. https://bit.ly/3fEyDr9

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DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ The City Government of Bima has raised its alert status in order to break the chain of COVID-19 spread. The city has been implementing Village-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBKelurahan) for the last few days. https://bit.ly/3dzIEnT

▪ Mataram City Government gives an option to do local lockdown/isolation for areas with high number of

COVID-19 local transmissions. Mayor of Mataram City mentioned that the two neighbourhoods with

high local transmission rates are Pelembak in Ampenan sub-district and Panaraga in Cakranegara sub-

district. https://bit.ly/3fCQuyV


Impact at shifting of government’s budget & program to respond to the pandemic

PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ NTB provincial government has prepared budget up to Rp 500 billion for handling COVID-19 pandemic

in NTB. In total, the budget for COVID-19 handling in APBD NTB 2020 is Rp 900 billion. Rp 400 billion

of the budget in the form of programs which its allocation cannot be changed but directed to COVID-19

handling, including school operational assistance funds (BOS). https://bit.ly/2AeY0zH

▪ The Ministry of Finance cut the budget of Transfers to Regions and Village Funds (TKDD) for NTB by

Rp 3.04 trillion. The cut was made because of an adjustment in spending due to the impact of COVID-

19 as the Minister of Finance Letter S302 / MK.02 / 2020 dated April 16, 2020. https://bit.ly/3fAK9nz

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ Lombok Barat District Government admitted that it is not easy to implement PSBB because it requires

large funds. According to regional government’s calculation for 20 days of PSBB, they would need a

budget of more than Rp 187.5 billion. Therefore, Lombok Barat District Government prefers

implementing social and village-scale social restrictions (Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Desa dan

Lingkungan - PSBD and PSBL). https://bit.ly/3cpq29O

▪ After most of the physical expenditure from Special Allocation Fund (DAK) has been taken by the central

government, it is now the General Allocation Fund (DAU) for Lombok Timur District to be cut as Rp 115

billion. https://bit.ly/3cqNNhS

▪ District Head of Lombok Barat said that the district government has lost APBD of around Rp 400 billion.

With details, from the DAU reduced by the central government of 10% with a total of around Rp 87

billion. Then the DAK allocated for the construction of roads and buildings is all taken by the central

budget. Except for education and health which is around Rp 130 billion. https://bit.ly/3dwct8M

3. Food supply


PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ NTB Provincial Government will include frozen chicken meat in Gemilang Social Safety Net (JPS)

assistance package in order to help local farmers who have difficulties in marketing their products due

to the COVID-19 pandemic. Head of NTB's Trade Office, Drs. H. Fathurrahman, M. Si. explained that

by inserting frozen chicken into the JPS Gemilang assistance package, broilers produced by local

breeders is expected to be absorbed. https://bit.ly/2WjGkLS

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DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ Rice harvesting in Lunyuk District has begun. Unfortunately, abundant harvests are not supported with

reasonable prices. Prices continue to decline. As of now, the price of grain at farmer level is only Rp

3,600 per kilogram. The low price of grain was justified by Lunyuk Sub-District Chief, Iwan Sofyan, who

said that even previously the highest price was only around Rp 3,700 to Rp 3,800 per kilogram.

https://bit.ly/3fEsdbC

▪ The Sumbawa Regional Subdivision Bulog has prepared 2,000 tons of rice to anticipate the impact of

COVID-19 in Sumbawa. The assistance will be distributed gradually. The first stage of 1,000 tons will

be delivered in 200 tons of 5kg-package and 800 tons of 20kg-package. Another 1,000 tons of rice will

be distributed the week after. https://bit.ly/3fMn3dU

▪ When most of staple food price in Dompu has dropped amid the pandemic, the price of shallot is rising.

The lowest price of shallot sold by traders at Rp 50,000 per kg. Meanwhile, one trader in Dompu Central

Market, Nurjanah said that most of basic needs, especially spices, had decreased prices due to low

consumer demand lately. For example, cayenne pepper’s price drop from Rp 50,000 – Rp 60,000/kg

to Rp 20,000 – Rp 30,000/kg. While garlic’s price drop from Rp 45,000/kg to Rp.25,000/kg.

https://bit.ly/2WGWG04

▪ The Chairman of Dompu DPRD, Andi Bachtiar, A.Md.Par informed three big warehouse owners in

Dompu to raise the price of maize so that farmers could receive the price of Rp 3,150/kg. The request

was only to save the remaining maize that have not been harvested. At present, the price of maize at

farmer level drop to Rp 2,700/kg for dry seed. While the Government Purchase Price (HPP) for maize

at farmer level is Rp 3,150/kg. https://bit.ly/3fDx5xO

4. Rural economy



PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Farmers were asked not to worry about fertilizer stocks in NTB region. Petrokimia, as assigned by the

government to distribute subsidized fertilizers, ensures the availability of stock is very sufficient.

"Especially for the next two months," said NTB Petrokimia Leader Muhammad Nuh. He explained that

the allocation of subsidized fertilizers provided by the Ministry of Agriculture for NTB region in 2020 is

18,912 tons, SP36 of 15,002 tons, Phonska of 51,135 tons, and Petroganik of 7,511 tons.

https://bit.ly/2xRb25L

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ Traditional markets in Mataram City were asked to form a disciplinary supervision team of traders and

buyers in wearing masks in order to anticipate prevention of COVID-19 transmission. This was

conveyed by the Chairman of Mataram City DPRD, H. Didi Sumardi, SH., when educating traders and

buyers in Pagesangan Market. https://bit.ly/3fBbNAQ

▪ The plan to close the Mandalika Market in Mataram is complicated. The government wants to break the

chain of COVID-19 spread in Mataram, but on the other hand, hundreds of traders will lose their source

of income. Head of Mataram City Trade Office, H. Amran M. Amin, emphasized that Mandalika Market

closure plan will certainly reap the pros and cons among traders. https://bit.ly/3cki6XC

▪ The availability of basic commodities as of mid-Ramadan in Lombok Timur tends to be stable, both for

rice, granulated sugar and oil. According to this condition, the implementation of market operations

(OP), especially those carried out by the Logistics Agency (Bulog), is likely to be abolished.

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PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Data is a fundamental issue in the distribution of JPS. According to BPKP findings, some villages only

have a quota of 2 households, while other villages have a quota of 700 households. The NTB Social

Office will immediately make improvements by mobilizing all official services. Integrated social welfare

data remains as the benchmark then to be matched with conditions in the field. https://bit.ly/35NeOcV

6. Other crosscutting issues

Gender, disability, youth

▪ Empathy continues to be carried out by NU NTB PEDULI COVID-19 Community Organization Task

Force for people with disabilities who still have to struggle to get the attention from local government in

this pandemic situation. There are still many of them who have not received any assistances of social

safety nets that have been prepared by the local government. https://bit.ly/2WmigrM

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Province : East Nusa Tenggara (NTT)




PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ The COVID-19 transmission in NTT Province has entered three districts namely Manggarai Barat,

Flores Timur and Kupang City. NTT COVID-19 Task Force noted the three districts have positive cases,

which are imported cases from outside, and there has not been a local transmission.

https://bit.ly/2WwFsT6

▪ Bank of Indonesia of NTT Office explained that 4,157 small and medium enterprises in the province

have been affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of SMEs affected have experienced a 75 %

decrease of incomes. The central government has allocated interest subsidies for six months for the

community’s business credit (KUR) reaching Rp 6.1 trillion. It is large amount, so is expected to be able

to save SMEs, including in NTT Province. https://bit.ly/2LcQrMc

▪ NTT Provincial Government finally has a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) laboratory at the Prof. Dr.

W.Z. Johanes Hospital in Kupang City. It is expected that the presence of this laboratory can accelerate

the process of examining swab samples of patients in NTT. In relation to the operation of the laboratory,

the NTT provincial government has been chartering the aircraft to pick up the SWAB samples in the

province. Therefore, each district government has been asked to send samples from their district by

using the chartered aircraft. https://bit.ly/2Wq87ZO; https://bit.ly/3cazRsi

▪ The NTT Provincial Health Agency asked the public to be aware of the spread of COVID-19 through

local transmission. At present, there have been 13 people who have been confirmed positive for COVID-

19 in NTT. According to the head of the agency, Domi Mere, there is likely to be more positive cases of

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COVID-19 in NTT confirmed, following the functioning of the laboratory at the Prof. Dr. W.Z. Johannes

Hospital. This is the only laboratory for COVID-19 swab examination in the NTT Province. The results

of swab examinations are becoming more quickly known, so that there will probably be new cases

reported https://bit.ly/2yAgFW9

▪ Total of 2,117 debtors in Kupang City have received credit relief due to COVID-19 pandemic, as

explained by the financial services authority (OJK) of NTT Office. Thousands of debtors have filed in

applications for credit relief and have been approved. Among them, 688 debtors are from banks, while

1,439 debtors are from financing institutions. The agreed value of credit relief for banks is Rp 538.5

billion, while for finance c institutions is Rp 52.71 billion. https://bit.ly/2WBa3Pi

▪ The PELINDO III noted an increase in the flow of ships and containers in 43 ports amid COVID-19

pandemic. The president director of PELINDO III, Doso Agung said, as of April 2020, the flow of

containers in 43 ports managed by this shipping company recorded an increase of 1.6 million twenty-

foot-equivalent-units (TEUs) when compared to the same period last year. As for the flow of ships,

recorded an increase of 3 % or 94.7 million GT compared to last year. The growth occurred because of

several forms of relaxation and stimulus that were given by PELINDO III to logistic players. This was

done so that entrepreneurs are more excited to boost import and domestic export activities.

https://bit.ly/3c7ToJW

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ The District Government of Belu has appointed BRI Atambua Branch Office to channel direct cash

assistance (BLT) from the village funds in all 69 villages in the area. The total BLT recipient of village

funds in Belu is 9,650 households, with a total budget of Rp 14.9 billion. https://bit.ly/2YLsS4W

▪ The District Government of Sumba Timur has started to implement a food aid distribution program for

26,269 beneficiary households (KPM) in the area. This assistance is an effort to help the households

amid COVID-19 pandemic. https://bit.ly/3dpy1Ee

▪ The District Government of Sumba Tengah handed over the direct cash assistance (BLT) from the

Ministry of Social Affairs to 2,526 households who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The BLT

recipient data is sourced from the integrated social welfare data (DTKS) or the integrated database of

the Ministry of Social Affairs. The BLT is intended for 2,526 households spread in 65 villages with a

total of Rp 600,000 per month per households for three consecutive months from April to June 2020,

with the total budget of BLT is Rp 13 billion. https://bit.ly/2SDVRnK

▪ In order to increase the readiness in handling COVID-19, the Government of Kupang City has signed

an agreement with four second line hospitals in the city. The four hospitals are RSUD S. K. Lerik

Hospital, Bhayangkara Hospital, Wirasakti Hospital, and Siloam Hospital. https://bit.ly/3dsrrwI



PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Six districts in NTT Province namely Manggarai, Nagekeo, Belu, Sumba Barat, Sumba Tengah and

Sumba Timur have passed from the sanctions of delaying the distribution of the general allocation funds

(DAU) by 35 % by the Minister of Finance. The sanctions for delaying the distribution of DAU are given

to regions that have not submitted a complete and correct 2020 annual local government budget

(APBD) adjustment report to the Minister of Finance, and its relation to the adjustment report according

to the COVID-19 deployment in each region. https://bit.ly/3cfFtS4

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ The District Government of Lembata has started to distribute the direct cash assistance (BLT) to the

community in the villages, which was preceded by data collection on the poor and economically affected

by COVID-19. The first stage of BLT was given of Rp 600,000 which was transferred to the accounts

of the recipients. The source of funds is from village funds, and it was the first BLT distribution in the

district. This assistance is for handling economic impacts and social safety nets and will be given for

three months. https://bit.ly/35DYGdr

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▪ A total of 10,334 households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Kupang City will receive social

cash assistance (BST) from the Ministry of Social Affairs. According to the Kupang City Social Service

Agency, the initial data that has been sent to the Ministry of Social Affairs was 25,882 households with

only 10,334 households were approved. https://bit.ly/2SEM94i

▪ Total of 4,884 residents of Sumba Barat District will receive social cash assistance previously known

as direct cash assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs. The amount of the assistance is Rp 600,000

per month from April to June 2020. While 12,820 families will receive assistances through the family

hope program (PKH). Furthermore, there are 12,784 recipients of non-cash food aid who received Rp

200,000 per month. In addition to the assistance from the Ministry of Social Affairs, there is still more

assistance from the NTT provincial government and the Sumba Barat District Government in the

amount of Rp 500,000 per month for three consecutive months. https://bit.ly/3bi7zuy

3. Food supply


PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ The agriculture-observers in Kupang worry that food shortages in the NTT Province will last longer if

the COVID-19 continues to plague for a year. An observer from the Christian University of Kupang, Zet

Malelak said that low rainfall in November 2019 to April 2020 has resulted in decreased yields that is

not in line with expectations. As an example, in Kupang Timur sub-district, he says only about 1% of

farmers can plant rice because the rainfall is very low. There is indeed maize, which is harvested, but

the results are also very minimum. Therefore, the government needs to take various steps to ensure

the food availability. However, NTT Bulog Office guarantees that the availability of rice can last for the

next seven months with a volume reaching 31,000 tons. https://bit.ly/2A2kDY1

▪ NTT Bulog Office is currently preparing 5,000 packages of basic food items of the President's

assistance to be distributed to people in need in the region. The distribution is carried out in connection

with handling the impact of COVID-19 in the province. The food packages consist of rice, cooking oil,

sugar and several other basic needs. https://bit.ly/3duVqE8

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ In the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the price of several basic food items tends to fluctuate in several

markets in Manggarai District. The prices of rice, maize and soybeans are stable; while the price of

eggs, cooking oil, shallot have been increasing. According to the District Trade Agency of Manggarai,

the people purchasing power has also declined since the government suggested that more residents

stay at home. Meanwhile, rice stocks in the Bulog of Manggarai are still around 2,653 tons and are

predicted to last until the end of May. However, because the harvest season will start around May to

June, the rice stock is considered safe. https://bit.ly/3fqefKn

▪ As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the community in Nagekeo District complained that food stocks

available in the community were decreasing. In Rowa Village for example, the community said that now

they have started to feel the impact of COVID-19, such as declining incomes. Stocks of food in the

community are also gradually began to decrease. They also said that they haven’t received any

assistance from the local government yet. On the other hand, they cannot expect much from the

harvest, because they are experiencing crop failure due to lack of rainfall. https://bit.ly/3cbTrEp

▪ Amid COVID-19 pandemic and during the month of Ramadan, prices of several basic food items in the

District of Timor Tengah Utara (TTU) began to increase. For example, the price of sugar has increased

significantly in traditional markets. Because of this, the District Industry & Trade Agency of TTU has

been monitoring and coordinating with NTT Provincial agency to supply sugar to the area. The high

price is predicted due to reduced stock of sugar in the distributor. While the stock and prices of other

commodities such as eggs, cooking oil, onions, chilies, and rice are still safe. https://bit.ly/35ChiKZ

4. Rural economy



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PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ The Representative Office of Bank Indonesia (BI) in NTT Province encourages farmers in NTT to

continue planting so that food supply is maintained amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Farmers, agriculture

services, and all stakeholders need to continue to work hard, plant, and prepare food. It is said that

the agricultural sector had a large contribution of around 28 % to the Gross Regional Domestic Product

(GRDP) in NTT. Therefore, this sector must be well maintained so that COVID-19 impact will not hit

hard the economic condition in the area. It is estimated that the economy in NTT will decline by 0.2-

0.4% due to the pandemic from the NTT’s estimated economic growth in 2020 in the range of 5.20-

5.60%. https://bit.ly/2SS6tiJ

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ During the COVID-19 pandemic situation,

where it is recommended for the community

to maintain social and physical distancing,

the use of agricultural tools and facilities

when harvesting is a surefire solution. This

is also recommended for extension

workers, farmers and field workers. As

happened in the Sub-District of Sambi

Rampas, Manggarai Timur District. A

farmer group named “Popong Sumba-2”,

uses a machine to harvest rice in their

paddy field. The area harvested is 5 ha with

varieties of membramo. With the limitation of physical distancing to reduce the risk of spreading the

virus, this farmer group relies more on harvesting machine. https://bit.ly/2YQzI9J

▪ Some traders at the traditional markets in Manggarai District complained about ack of buyers, even

though the markets are open normally. This condition occurred when the social restrictions pushed by

the government due to COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, their incomes have dropped sharply. While

the Manggarai Trade Agency revealed that the stock of basic food items such as rice, eggs, soybeans

in Ruteng the capital is still stable. https://bit.ly/2yxvUPJ

▪ Some small and medium enterprises (SME) actors in Manggarai Barat District are threatened with

bankruptcy because their incomes have declined significantly following the COVID-19 pandemic. They

said that they are very worry because their incomes dropped during the COVID-19 crisis.

https://bit.ly/2YCyLl6



▪ For some young people, the profession of a farmer or a producer of bokashi fertilizer (made from animal

waste) is not an option to support life in the future. They consider farmer is identical with poverty and

not modern. But three young people in Kupang have different opinions. They run the profession as

farmers and bokashi fertilizer makers. The three young people are supported by the Kupang Animal

Husbandry Training Center to be trained and manage bokashi fertilizer production to its marketing.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, these young farmers were encouraged not to remain silent, but to

produce something useful for their lives. https://bit.ly/3fudkZj

▪ A youth group named “Millennial-Berbagi” in Nagekeo District is currently collecting donations in the

form of money and staple food which will be donated to the community impacted by COVID-19 in the

district. The group coordinator explained that due to the pandemic, many community groups in Nagekeo

need to be assisted with the basic food items. https://bit.ly/3fuJsfG

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Province : Papua




PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Papua Provincial Government extended the emergency response of COVID-19 handling and

prevention for the next 28 days starting from 7 May to 4 June 2020. https://bit.ly/2WFRaLc

▪ Papua Deputy Governor Klemen Tinal welcomed the Minister of Transportation's plan to re-open

access for public transportation in Indonesia. Nevertheless, he firmly ensured that he would not allow

permission for sea and air transportation which transported passengers (special passenger) for any

purpose. https://bit.ly/2zrVo0S

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ The Government and DPRD of Mimika District proposed a temporary closure of PT Freeport Indonesia's

operations to prevent transmission of COVID-19 in Tembagapura region. The proposal will be

immediately submitted to President Joko Widodo. Mimika District Head, Eltinus Omaleng said that the

temporary closure of Freeport's operations for 14 days or a month is for the safety of thousands of

Freeport employees and their subcontractor companies located in Tembagapura.

https://bit.ly/2WL2YM3

▪ Chief of Jayapura City COVID-19 Task Force, Ir. H. Rustan Saru, MM., revealed that the economic

activity hours in Jayapura City are allowed until 18:00, although the Papua Provincial Government and

Papua Regional Police want the economic activity to be limited to 14.00. This is because Jayapura City

as the capital of Papua Province and its population is very dense. In addition, most of its activities are

in the service and trade sectors. If restrictions are placed at operating hours, it will certainly lead to

many problems. https://bit.ly/2AfUzc9

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PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ The Governor of Papua, Lukas

Enembe, bought agricultural products

from Papuan women traders to be

distributed to people economically

affected by COVID-19. Agricultural

products of 5 tons consisting of

cassava, sweet potatoes, taro, long

beans, bananas, mango, sago,

pumpkin, and other vegetables

purchased from traders in the districts

of North Jayapura, South Jayapura,

Abepura and Heram and several

locations where Papuan women selling

their products around Jayapura City.

https://bit.ly/35K9EhR

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ Head of Jayapura District is calling on his citizens to return to their villages and start gardening. “The

food supplied by the government is the provision for us to work in the garden. Plus Rp 100 million funds

for food security program that is controlled by each village”, said the Head of Jayapura District, Mathius

Awoitauw. He added that government assistance is very limited, and it is only temporary. If the food

security in the village is already strong, the economy will naturally revive. https://bit.ly/3bm4g5u

3. Food supply


PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Papua's local food availability during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a necessity that many native

Papuans look for to preserve the cultural life of indigenous peoples in Eastern Indonesia. Various local

foods owned by Papua with rich nutrition such as sago, sweet potato, taro, pokem (a type of wheat) as

well as various types of vegetables are daily staple food that are most relied upon by indigenous

Papuans during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://bit.ly/2LirM8V

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ The government of Puncak District has distributed 100 tons of rice to the community during the COVID-

19 pandemic. The aid was handed over symbolically by Deputy Puncak District Head, Pelinus Balinal

in Beoga and Sinak Districts, on 7 May 2020. https://bit.ly/2SOL6Pd

4. Rural economy



PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ The Papua Provincial Government and the Logistics Agency prepare local food as an alternative step

to overcome the food crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to maintain the food security, this

effort would also help local farmers. Papua and West Papua Regional Division Head of Logistics

Agency, Sopran Kenedi, said that he has taken 260 kilograms of sago flour from two farmer groups in

Jayapura District. https://bit.ly/35Pdshy

https://bit.ly/35K9EhR


DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ Chief of COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Lapago Marthin Yogobi asserted that after the COVID-19

pandemic, there might be food shortage. Therefore, volunteers must go back to the villages and districts

to urge the community to start gardening. Deputy Jayawijaya District Head also admitted that Bulog

Wamena has started limiting the purchase of rice above 4 tons, but it still serves for under 4 tons

purchase. https://bit.ly/2Wm5aLk


Assistances in order to accelerate the recovery of economy at post pandemic period

PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ Deputy Governor Klemen Tinal encourages all regional government facilities in regencies and cities,

such as office buildings and unused halls, to be used to support the plan of quarantining all ODP and

PDP. The plan of quarantining ODP and PDP in order to break the chain COVID-19 spread was the

result of a joint decision between Deputy Governor of Papua with Forkopimda Papua, which was also

attended by number of district heads. https://bit.ly/35Mj8ZT



▪ The Chief of Economy - Papua Chamber of Commerce (KAPP), Elizabeth Tebai, said that in the past

week, KAPP has registered Papuan women traders who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

KAPP has recorded 3,500 Papuan women who sell betel nuts, grilled fish, vegetables and various other

commodities in five districts of Jayapura City. https://bit.ly/3cmk21A

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Province : West Papua

1. Policy and regulation Impact at change or enactment of governments’ policy & regulation in response to the pandemic, such as


PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ The West Papua Provincial Government hopes that micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in

West Papua can survive amid the COVID-19 pandemic through a number of stimulus prepared by the

central and regional governments. Assistant West Papua Regional Secretariat for Welfare and

Development, Melkias Werinussa, said that the central government and Bank Indonesia had issued

fiscal and monetary policies in responding to this non-natural disaster. The provincial government wants

business actors in West Papua to take advantage of the stimulus policy, which includes tax and

instalments payment relaxation. https://bit.ly/3dytUFE



PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan ensured the central government did not cut the special

autonomy fund (Otsus) for handling COVID-19 pandemic. The central government in 2020 disbursed

Otsus funds to West Papua Province of Rp 4.3 trillion, sourced from the APBN general allocation fund

(DAU). In West Papua, special autonomy funds will be transferred to districts/cities to encourage the

development of human resources (HR) for indigenous Papuans. The provincial government used some

of the funds to encourage food security in the villages. https://bit.ly/2xTl7iA

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DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ Sorong District COVID-19 Task Force team was asked to be more serious in handling the corona

prevention since the allocated fund for the team was quite large at Rp 9.8 billion. The Chairperson of

Sorong District DPRD, Habel Yadanfle S.Hut, said that among the work that has to be taken seriously

by the Task Force Team was handling the positive COVID-19 patients. https://bit.ly/3fEq8fN

3. Food supply


DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ The Tambrauw District Government continues to distribute aid to community affected by COVID-19.

This time, the Tambrauw District Government was specifically distributing assistance to the residents

of Weskar Village (Wekari Village and Serayo Village). https://bit.ly/2SSI4JZ

4. Rural economy



PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ The West Papua Provincial Government will boost local food production in anticipation of COVID-19 pandemic in a longer time. The efforts made by involving residents at the village level. The Governor of

West Papua, Dominggus Mandacan, said that each village receive a budget of Rp 225 million per year

from the special autonomy (Otsus) village development strategic program. These funds are intended to

support food security policies. https://bit.ly/3clWBWk



PROVINCIAL LEVEL

▪ The Head of Bank Indonesia Representative of West Papua Province, Donny H Heatubun, said that

the economy in West Papua in the first quarter of 2020 showed growth by 5.14% (yoy). Although lower

than the fourth quarter of 2019, the economic condition in the province is still considered quite positive

despite the pandemic. Compared to the national realization, West Papua’s economic growth is the

highest among Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua. https://bit.ly/3dun04r

DISTRICT LEVEL

▪ The Chief of West Papua Regional Police together with the Chief of Arfak held an action to plant

vegetable seeds and release catfish seeds in a land of about 3 ha behind the Regional Police

Headquarters. The action was a form of community development during the campaign to build local

food security amid the COVID-19 pandemic. https://bit.ly/3br9zkt



▪ Awareness to prevent the spread of COVID-19 continues to be conducted in Teluk Bintuni, both by the

government and the community. Online Fresh Vegetable Volunteers who have been bridging the sale

of “Papuan Mama” garden products to buyers also participated in this Corona Prevention Socialization

campaign. https://bit.ly/3dyqanL

▪ A total of 6,823 workers in West Papua were laid off and 67 workers are terminated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Head of West Papua Province Manpower and Transmigration Office, Frederik Saidui,

said that the pandemic had quite an impact on the industry in the province. The tourism sector,

especially the hotel or accommodation are the most impacted. https://bit.ly/35Ns6Gc
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