Development of East Kalimantan Border Areas

Balikpapan, 29/5/12. Coordination Meeting (Coordination Meeting) for the development of the East Kalimantan border area was opened by the Deputy Minister of Public Works, Hermanto
Meeting participants were attended by all stakeholders related to the border, both at the central government /local government level /district government in 3 (three) border areas, as well as elements of community leaders. Some of the results of the formulation of the coordination meeting include:

1. The government needs to immediately accelerate the completion of the determination and affirmation of the Outstanding Boundary Problem (OBP). Thus, the local government and the community no longer hesitate in utilizing the "region in" the segment for the benefit of the community and the progress of the region;

2. The government needs to increase efforts to secure state boundaries supported by adequate security defense facilities and infrastructure, as well as increasing law enforcement and law enforcement efforts on violations of state boundaries and illegal activities at the border;

3. In order to suppress cross -border violations and at the same time to improve services, the government needs to immediately improve the management / management of exit - Entry Point that has been agreed upon in the Border Crossing Agreement into a Cross -State Border Post (PLBN) with customs, immigration, quarantine, security (CIQS) services / one roof supported by adequate means;

4. 'Program House' in the form of a Grand Design (th. 2011 - 2025) and the Master Plan for Management of the State and Border Areas (Th. 2011 - 2014), to be used as a consistent reference by each ministry/LPNK, the Regional Government, and the business world in the planning and implementation of border development oriented at the National Strategic Activity Center (PKSN)

5. In order to increase the consistency and sustainability of border development programs and activities, it is necessary to prepare a 5 (five) annual strategic plan in the form of a "road map" or "blueprint" border development in national strategic activities in the border area, and in every sub-district that has been designated as a priority location for handling 2011-2014;

6. The need for support for accelerating the approval of the substance of forest area changes and the revision of the East Kalimantan RTRWP 2011-2031 from the Minister of Forestry, who is still waiting for the approval process of Commission IV-Dpr RI. Considering this will be the basis and reference in the development of East Kalimantan both in general and specifically concerning the border. (Most of the border areas are the hobbies and TNK Kayan Mentarang);

7. It is necessary to accelerate the development of infrastructure and stimulus to encourage the development of economic activity in the border area that leads to the realization of the border area as the front veranda as well as the gateway to economic and trade activities with neighboring countries. This includes the acceleration of the construction of access roads and parallel roads to connect national strategic activities such as Simanggaris, Nunukan / Sebatik, Long Midang, Long Nawang and Long Pahangai and sub-districts that have been designated as priority locations for handling in 2011-2014;

8. It is necessary to accelerate the construction of telecommunications in the Blank Spot Border area to reduce information disparity for border communities in order to know developments both at home and abroad, especially neighboring countries. In this connection, local governments such as Malinau Regency have built 6 (six) towers that can be used by providers. For this reason, the government is expected to facilitate and mediate so that the tower facilities can function immediately;

9. Special Cost Unit (SBK) is needed for the development of border areas due to high prices and material limitations for development, as well as high prices of basic needs that are affected by the limited infrastructure and transportation services;

10. As an effort to increase human resources in the border area, it is necessary to accelerate educational infrastructure that considers affordable service areas, as well as the fulfillment of health infrastructure in order to create quality human resources;

11. Provide maximum opportunities for students from border areas to enter state universities through special policies, and the provision of proportional educational assistance;

12. It is expected that all agencies (central and regional), as well as the business world and social institutions to explore and develop the potential available in an environmentally friendly border area to improve the welfare of the people and advance the economy of the border area. (Source: A. Muzakkir, ST., M.Sc and Published Public Relations Bappeda Sukandar, S. Sos)