Pre-2013 Kalimantan Regional Musrenbang

Jakarta, 16/4/13. Head of Bappeda East Kalimantan Province, DR.Ir.H. Rusmadi, MS as host of the Regional Musrenbang se Kalimantan chaired the pre-Kalimantan Regional Development Planning Conference (Musrenbang) meeting with the theme "Accelerating Completion of Connectivity and Energy Fulfillment in Kalimantan in the meeting room of the Redtop Hotel Jakarta, together with the Head South Kalimantan Province Bappeda, Head of Central Kalimantan Province Bappeda, and West Kalimantan Province Bappeda Head. Participants were attended by all Bappeda and related SKPD within the Provincial Government throughout Kalimantan totaling approximately 150 people.

DR.Ir.H. Rusmadi, Ms. stated that the Kalimantan Regional development planning is in accordance with the theme discussed, namely that future development planning prioritizes renewable natural resources, and with regard to accelerating the completion of Kalimantan's regional connectivity, it is closely related to the Kalimantan Tran road infrastructure which currently still requires serious attention, because the condition of the Kalimantan Tran infrastructure is still far from expectations, or is in poor condition.

The poor condition of the Trans Kalimantan road causes transportation costs to be very high and has an impact on the economic needs of the community so that the attention of all provincial governments throughout Kalimantan is needed to improve the infrastructure of the Trans Kalimantan road.

Priority Program for Kalimantan

13 Priority Programs for 4 Governors include: 1). Completion of the construction of cross-Kalimantan roads (south, central, north and cross-border and cross-Kalimantan connecting roads; 2). Increasing the National Road Class from Class III to Class II (revision of Minister of Transportation Decree No. 1 of 2003); 3). Construction of the 98 km Balikpapan - Samarinda Toll Road (established through Minister of Public Works Decree No. 567/KPTS/M/2010 concerning National Toll Roads in East Kalimantan Province); 4). Bridge Construction in Kab. Barito Kuala, Balang Island Bridge, and Accelerated Construction of the Loa Kulu Kutai Kartanegara Bridge; 5). Development of Tjilik Riwut Airport, Syamsudin Noor, Sepinggan Airport Runaway Extension, Ketapang Airport; 6). Pilot Air Transport Subsidies Between Provincial Capitals on Kalimantan Island Pontianak, Palangkaraya, Banjarmansin, Samarinda/Balikpapan, Construction of Juwata Airport; 7). Transportation Cost Subsidy (SOA) for Kalimantan Island Border Airport; 8). Development of Pulang Pisau, Bagendang, Batanjung and Segintung sea ports, Banjarmasin Sea Port, Planning & Development of Tanjung Gondol Main Port, Bengkayang, Development of Batang Bay, Sintete, Ketapang, Kendawangan sea ports, KIPI Maloy Port, and Palaran Port, Development of Banjarmasin Sea Port, Pelaihari Sea Port in Swarangan - Kab. Land of the Sea; 9). Designation of airports and ports in Corridor III of Kalimantan Island as International Hub outlets; 10). Construction of Type A terminal in Samarinda, AKAP terminal in Palangkaraya, Entikong and Badau Port Dry Terminals, Mass Transportation (BRT) in Banjarbakula Metropolitan; 11). Fulfillment of raw/drinking water in Pontianak City, Provision & Management of Regional Raw Water in Banjarbakula, Construction of the Tapin Dam in Kab. Tapin; 12). Feasibility Study/detailed engineering design for the Development of Railway Infrastructure and Facilities in West Kalimantan, Study of the Master Plan for the Railway Network in South Kalimantan, and 13). Acceleration of permits for the construction of the Coal Railway in East Kalimantan.

Based on advantages and economic potential, it is carried out through 3 main strategies, including: 1). Developing existing industries (Oil and Gas, Steel, Bauxite, Fertilizer, Coal) towards downstream products to increase competitiveness; 2). Building industries based on palm oil, rubber, rattan, timber, shrimp, grouper, seaweed and developing Food Estates (renewable economic sector) with an economic scale approach and industrial clusters (agro-industry and agroservices) based on economic advantages and potential is carried out through 3 main strategies, including: 1). Developing existing industries (Oil and Gas, Steel, Bauxite, Fertilizer, Coal) towards downstream products to increase competitiveness; 2). Building palm oil, rubber, rattan and wood-based industries (renewable economic sector) with an economic scale and industrial cluster approach (agro-industry and agro-services) and developing a Food Estate; 3). Reinvestment of income from natural resources for human resource development and regional infrastructure.

Balimantan Connectivity

Kalimantan connectivity includes: 1). Infrastructure Quality and Capacity is still low; 2). Kalimantan Island Road Class: Class IIIA and IIIB maximum MST 8 tons; 3). Connectivity between modes of transportation is inadequate (land, sea and air); 4). Inter-Regional Gaps; 5. Economic growth is slow.

Important Issues Related to Kalimantan's Energy Security

Important issues related to Kalimantan's energy security include: 1). Energy needs are expected to increase rapidly with industrialization and the growth of the national middle class; 2). Instability in the Middle East Region is predicted to continue; 3). Global oil production growth is expected to stagnate, shifting to coal and gas; 4). National oil production capacity is not yet optimal, but consumption continues to grow as the middle class increases; 5). Increasing the role of renewable energy sources: geothermal, wind, microhydro, biodiesel, bioethanol; 6). Significant policy changes are needed to reduce unproductive energy subsidy spending and provide adequate incentives for the development of new and renewable energy sources.

It is hoped that the results of the pre-Regional Musrenbang meeting throughout Kalimantan will be an agreement to accelerate the completion of connectivity and energy reduction in Kalimantan. (Public Relations of the East Kalimantan Bappeda/Sukandar, S.Sos).