BPS Papua and Provincial Government Strengthen Coordination to Accelerate the 2026 Economic Census

Jayapura, October 2026 — Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Papua Province held a coordination meeting with the Acting Regional Secretary of Papua Province, Lukas Christian Sohilait, S.T., M.Si., at the Papua Provincial Governor’s Office on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. The meeting aimed to accelerate the completion of data collection for the 2026 Economic Census (SE2026) among civil servants within the Papua Provincial Government.

During the meeting, the Acting Head of BPS Papua Province, Akhmad Jaelani, M.Si., and the Acting Regional Secretary discussed strategic measures to expedite data collection and increase civil servants’ participation in SE2026. Support and facilitation from the Papua Provincial Government are expected to encourage all civil servants covered by the census to complete the data collection process promptly, in accordance with established procedures.

This coordination reflects the commitment of BPS Papua Province and the Papua Provincial Government to strengthening institutional cooperation and ensuring the smooth implementation of SE2026. Active participation by civil servants is essential to achieving data collection targets and ensuring the availability of high-quality economic data.

BPS Papua Province encourages all civil servants within the Papua Provincial Government to actively participate in and promptly complete the SE2026 data collection process. Through continued collaboration and collective support, the census is expected to be implemented effectively and produce accurate, comprehensive data to inform development planning and economic policymaking.