JAYAPURA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officially opened the Papua Street Carnival in Jayapura City, Papua, on Friday 7 July 2023.

In his remarks President Jokowi said he had seen a big leap in the work of young Papuans after the inauguration of the Papua Youth Creative Hub (PYHC).

"I saw PYHC when it was inaugurated and now I see its development. I believe Papuan children can make big leaps," said President Jokowi in Jayapura, Friday 7 July.

Papuan product

He explained that he had seen various Papuan products, including coffee, smoked fish, and designer products. "The leap is really visible, where the design is very good, the brand is packaged very well and as attractive as possible," said President Jokowi as reported by Antara.

Especially now that young Papuans, said President Jokowi, can produce cellphones and laptops, which is all done in eastern Indonesia, in the Land of Papua.

"Now, what the creative industry in Papua is like, everyone can see today," said the President.

Papua Street Carnival has the theme "Papua Extravaganza (The East Great Spirit)."

The activity was also enlivened by an exhibition of hundreds of creative Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with thousands of creative economic actors. In addition, the committee also prepared hundreds of decorative boats.


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