TENGGARONG – The Secretary of the Nusantara Capital Authority (NCA), Achmad Jaka Santos Adiwidjaya, attended the Coordination Meeting for the Acceleration of IKN Development held at the Kutai Kartanegara Regent Office (Kukar), East Kalimantan on Tuesday (09/01/2024).

During this meeting, it was conveyed that Kukar Regency welcomed this gathering, further strengthening communication with Nusantara partner regions. The meeting also discussed the authorities held by the Kukar Regency government during the transition period before Nusantara becomes the Special Capital Region.

Regent of Kutai Kartanegara Edi Damansyah explained that they have prepared the spatial arrangement overlapping with Nusantara but need clarity on the extent of the authority of the Kukar Regency Government and the NCA to resolve administrative issues for their people to ensure optimal services

He also discussed more details about the transfer of assets, human resources, and the management of natural resources that will transition from Kukar Regency to Nusantara.

Responding to this, Secretary of IKN Achmad Jaka Santos Adiwidjaya stated that Nusantara would continue to carry out its functions according to Law Number 3 of 2022, preparing, developing, moving, and organizing special regional governments. The Kukar Regency Government will still carry out its respective governmental affairs.

“Kutai Kartanegara is developing a governance vision that prioritizes sustainable development. This aligns with the vision of Nusantara, so there is already a basic platform for developing this partner region,” added Secretary Jaka.

Secretary Jaka also explained that in the future, Nusantara partner regions will not be left behind. Incentives will be provided for agricultural production in partner regions, such as warehouse areas, transit access for regional agricultural production, and transportation access, even those close to the port.

(Friday, January 12^th  2024)

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Source:Nusantara Capital Authority Public Relations