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13 July 2023

Encourage the Improvement of Human Resources Quality in Papua

The quality of human resources (HR) in Papua is strengthened through government programs or in collaboration with the private sector. Specific skills are also considered important to meet the needs of industrial skilled workers.

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13 July 2023

Freeport Disburses IDR 5 Billion Social Service for PPAD in Central Papua

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) disbursed IDR 5 billion in funds to support the Social Service (Baksos) Association of Retired Indonesian Armed Forces (PPAD) in Central Papua, in particular the Mimika and Nabire Regencies. The social service with the theme ‘Kitorang Melihat Terang' focuses on cataract and cleft lip surgery services, general health services, teeth checkups, and the distribution of vitamins and essential food items. A team of doctors from Perdami performed cataract surgery on 78 patients, 105 eyeballs. While cleft lip surgery was conducted by a team of doctors at the Central Army Hospital (RSPAD) with 11 patients. The Social Service was reviewed directly by Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin at the Mimika Hospital on Wednesday, 12 July 2023.

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13 July 2023

Freeport Invests $122 Million in Community Development and Empowerment Programs

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is committed to assist in accelerating the development of special autonomy in Papua. President Director of PT Freeport Indonesia, Tony Wenas, said Freeport’s social investment program runs continuously to provide the best benefits from the company’s presence.

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13 July 2023

PT Freeport Projects to Contribute IDR 1,200 Trillion to the State Until 2041

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) President Director Tony Wenas said that from 1992 to 2021, PTFI had contributed around IDR 400 trillion to state revenues. "Until 2041, it is planned that around USD 80 billion (IDR 1,200 trillion) would be distributed. This will be in the form of taxes, royalties, dividends, and others," said Tony when receiving a working visit from Vice President Ma'ruf Amin at IPN Kuala Kencana, on Wednesday, July 12.

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12 July 2023

Vice President Visits Collaborative Social Service of PPAD, Regional Government and PT Freeport Indonesia

Vice President (Wapres) of the Republic of Indonesia, KH Ma'ruf Amin visits social services (Bansos) at the Mimika Regional General Hospital, Mimika Regency, Central Papua Province, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The social service activity was held in collaboration with the Association of Indonesian Army Retired Officers (PPAD), the Government of Central Papua Province, Mimika Regency, PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI), and the Association of Indonesian Ophthalmologists (Perdami).

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12 July 2023

Vice President Hands Over Social Assistance and KUR to Indigenous Papuans in Mimika

Vice President (Wapres) Ma'ruf Amin handed over social assistance (bansos) from BPJS Ketenagakerjaan to vulnerable workers and Micro People's Business Credit (KUR) for Indigenous Papuans (OAP) in Mimika. Starting his working visit to Mimika, Central Papua, on Wednesday, Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin also visited the classrooms and interacted with OAP students at the Nemangkawi Mining Institute. "Here, the President Director of PT Freeport Indonesia, Tony Wenas, explained about the social activities they supported," said the Vice President.

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12 July 2023

The Vice President Asks Freeport Indonesia to Continue to Empower the Papuan People

PT Freeport Indonesia is asked to continue to actively contribute to the development of the Papuan people. Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said the government is encouraging Freeport to help the people of Papua increase competence and productivity through vocational training. "We must increase the competence and productivity of the productive age population to contribute to economic growth," said the Vice President during a visit to Freeport's Nemangkawi Mining Institute in Mimika Regency, Central Papua, Wednesday (12/7).

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12 July 2023

Vice President: DOB to Improve Services for the People of Papua

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin stated the establishment of New Autonomous Regions (DOB) aims to bring services closer to the welfare of the people in Papua. "We hope that these new provinces can make basic services more accessible to the people of Papua," he said in Timika, Mimika Regency, Papua Province, on Wednesday. He emphasized that the government is giving serious attention by introducing DOB in Papua with the hope of improving services accessibility to the community.

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11 July 2023

Freeport Officially Secures Concentrate Export Permit

The government is officially allowing PT Freeport Indonesia to export copper concentrate. The Trade Ministry has ascertained Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan signed a Regulation of the Minister of Trade (Permendag) on concentrate export permit. Trade Ministry Director General of Foreign Trade, Budi Santoso says the permendag that has undergone revision becomes effective a week after signing. “It was signed on Saturday [8/7/2023. With workdays counted, this means today, Monday,” Budi said to Bisnis.com, on Tuesday (/11/7/2023).

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11 July 2023

Mimika Regency Basic Health Research Embodiment of Cross-Sectoral Synergy in Papua

Head of the Health Development Policy Agency, (Badan Kebijakan Pembangunan Kesehatan/BKPK), Syarifah Liza Munira, received a visit from the Mimika Regency Regional Administration, Central Papua Province on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

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