These Two SOEs Build Fish Processing In Biak Numfor

Fisheries (photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA - Two State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) built the Cakra Nusantara Fish Processing Unit facility in Biak Numfor Regency, Papua. The two SOEs are PT Pelindo Regional 4 and PT Pindad International Logistics.

"The fishery facility built in Biak Numfor is a tangible manifestation of the SOE's commitment to building the Land of Papua," said Senior Vice President of PT Pindad International Logistics Ignaz Bramono quoting Antara.

He said that with the fish processing unit, the catch of Biak Numfor fishermen could be processed to get economic value.

Ignaz admitted that the potential for marine and fishery resources for Biak Numfor is abundant, so it needs a place for fish processing.

"Pelindo Regional 4 Biak provides temporary land while we build physical Ground Breaking facilities for fish processing unit facilities," said Ignaz.

Meanwhile, the Director General of Strengthening Competitiveness for Marine and Fishery Products (PDSPKP) of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Budi Sulistiyo expressed his appreciation for the involvement of two SOEs of PT Pelindo and PT Pindad International Logistics in managing fishery resources in Biak Numfor.

"From the results of fisheries and marine in Biak, it can improve the welfare of the people in the village," he said.

Budi said that to raise the potential for Biak Numfor marine and fisheries, collaboration between the government, BUMN, the private sector and local fishermen is needed.

"KKP together with the Biak Numfor Regency Government will directly support the involvement of two SOEs to take part in utilizing the potential natural resources of the fisheries sector," he said.

The laying of the first stone for the construction of the Fish Processing Unit facility was carried out by the Acting Regent of Biak Numfor Sofia Bonsapia together with the Director General of PDSPKP Budi Sulistiyo and the Head of the Biak Fisheries Office, Numfor Effendi Igirisa.