BADUNG, BALI – EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION BUREAU. Deputy Governor of Central Kalimantan Edy Pratowo attended the Dialogue of the Minister of National Development Planning (PPN)/Head of National Development Planning Agency with the Governors of the Java-Bali and Kalimantan Provinces in 2022, at the Courtyard of Bali Nusa Dua Resort, Badung Regency, Bali Province on Thursday (17/3/2022).

The coordination meeting with a dialogue format with the Minister of National Development Planning/ Head of National Development Planning Agency was held in order to sharpen the Strategic Priority Project Plans (Major Projects) to be implemented in the regions in 2023, as part of the preparation of the Government Work Plan (RKP) in 2023.

The Regional Heads invited to the dialogue with the Minister of National Development Planning/ Head of National Development Planning Agency Suharso Monoarfa consisted of Special Capital Region of Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY), Banten, Bali, Central Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan and North Kalimantan.

In this dialogue, the Governors or their representatives were given the opportunity to submit a maximum of 3 proposed projects that were the most prioritized in 2023, as part or support for the implementation of the 2020-2024 National Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMN) of Major Project.

These various proposals can be carried out either by selecting projects that have been planned in the 2020-2024 RPJMN and other projects as strategic proposals from local governments to support National Priorities.

This activity began with an opening directive from the Minister of National Development Planning/ Head of National Development Planning Agency Suharso Monoarfa, followed by a dialogue session with regional heads or their representatives. The dialogue divided into 2 sessions (morning and afternoon) and consisted of presentations from each province and then responses from the Minister of National Development Planning.

For the morning session, the presentation of the proposed strategic priority projects in 2023 was delivered from West Java Province by Governor Ridwan Kamil, Central Kalimantan by Deputy Governor Edy Pratowo, while the presentation from Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Central Java, and Yogyakarta Special Region were respectively delivered by the Head of Regional Development Planning Agency.

Meanwhile, for the afternoon session, the presentations were delivered from East Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, East Java, Banten, and Bali, each of which was delivered by the Governor or Deputy Governor or their representative. (set/ist/transl.feb)