Ganjar Pranowo And Ridwan Kamil Compete With Papua, From Village Cooperation To Promotion Of MSME Products

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil with his wife (PHOTO VIA ANTARA)

BANDUNG - The governor's presence at the opening of the XX Papua PON was accompanied by readiness for inter-regional cooperation.

After Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo offered cooperation in Central Java-Papua villages, now West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil is ready to cooperate in massively promoting Papuan MSME products to various regions.

"And West Java is willing to be Papua's brother for cooperation in increasing MSMEs in Papua," said Ridwan Kamil, quoted by Antara, Monday, October 4.

According to the man who is familiarly called Kang Emil, West Java's participation in the Papua MSME Coffee PON Festival in Taman Mesran, Jayapura, which coincided with the PON event was a form of West Java's support so that Papuan MSME products, especially coffee, could grow.

"This is an innovation that makes MSMEs passionate. I hope there will be cooperation with Papuan MSMEs," said Kang Emil.

Kang Emil also said that the potential of Papuan SMEs was extraordinary. It's just that, he said, Papuan SMEs must get guidance and encouragement in terms of marketing.

“Because Papua has great potential, it's just a matter of processing and marketing knowledge. I think it will jump," he said.

In the festival, the West Java Provincial Government together with the West Java Regional National Craft Council (Dekranasda), the West Java Cooperatives and SMEs Service only exhibited various MSME products typical of Pasundan Land.

There are several products that will be exhibited in the PON Coffee Festival of Papua SMEs. In addition to footwear such as shoes, handicrafts from Pangandaran coconut, handicrafts from Cianjur, and others.

Previously, the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, offered cooperation between villages in Central Java and Papua in the field of education to develop each other's potential as well as to advance the region.

"I haven't been to Papua for a long time because it's still a pandemic. I'm happy today to be able to attend and meet all of you. This village is very interesting because it's a historical place in terms of education in Papua," said Ganjar, during a visit to Kampung Yoka in Papua. Heram District, Jayapura City, quoted by Antara, Friday, October 1.

According to Ganjar, Papua has many interesting stories and many great people from the area. Besides education, Ganjar continued, Yoka Village also has many other potentials that can be developed.

Therefore, it offers cooperation between villages in Central Java and Papua. Ganjar called the inter-village cooperation the term twin villages.

"I am building village heads in Indonesia, later twin villages can be created, between Yoka and villages in Central Java. So they can learn from each other, exchange experiences to advance their respective regions," he said.

Ganjar said that Papua has a lot of potential, such as crafts and carvings, even carvings from Papua are recognized by the international community.

"I met many foreign people, and they said that Papua is unique. The carving technique is the most unique and good because it contains a historical philosophy. This can be developed," he said.