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Di samping itu, pengembangan perkebunan dan hilirisasi Furthermore, the expansion of sugar cane plantations and
tebu juga akan memberikan dampak positif pada geliat downstream sugar production will have a beneficial effect
investasi di Kabupaten Merauke. Hal tersebut sesuai dengan on investment in Merauke Regency. This is consistent with
apa yang diungkapkan oleh Menteri Investasi/Badan the sentiments of the Minister of Investment / Investment
Koordinasi Penanaman Modal (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia, Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia, S.E., who
S.E. Menurutnya proyek swasembada gula dan bioetanol di stated that the sugar and bioethanol self-sufficiency project
Kabupaten Merauke akan mendatangkan banyak investasi, in Merauke Regency will attract a significant amount of
yang kemudian akan memberikan dampak postif bagi negara, investment, resulting in a beneficial effect on the country,
daerah dan masyarakat. region, and community.

Meski begitu, pria berusia 48 tahun itu menekankan tiga hal However, the 48-year-old individual underscored three
terkait kegiatan investasi perkebunan dan hilirisasi tebu di issues concerning downstream sugar cane in Merauke
Kabupaten Merauke. Regency and plantation investment activities.

"Ada tiga saya wajibkan: Pertama, hak-hak rakyat tidak During his visit to Merauke Regency on Friday (17/05/2024)
boleh diabaikan. Kedua, plasma inti. Ketiga, pengusaha to directly review the location of the plantation and
lokal dilibatkan. Kateringnya, tenaga kerjanya jangan dari downstream sugar cane in Sermayam Village, Tanah Miring
luar semua sana," tegas Menteri Bahlil Lahadalia, S.E saat District, Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, S.E., stated, "I have three
kunjungannya ke Kabupaten Merauke untuk meninjau secara obligations: First, the rights of the people must not be
langsung lokasi perkebunan dan hilirisasi tebu di Kampung
ignored—second, core plasma. Third, local entrepreneurs are
Sermayam,Distrik Tanah Miring, Jumat (17/05/2024).
involved. The catering and the workforce should not all come
from outside."
Pada kesempatan itu, Menteri Bahlil Lahadalia, S.E juga
Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, S.E. also encouraged local
menghimbau agar para pengusaha lokal yang berkolaborasi
enterprises that work in partnership with investors to
dengan investor dapat bekerja secara profesional.
conduct themselves professionally during that event to
Sehingga nantinya proses kolaborasi tersebut bisa saling
ensure that the collaboration process is mutually beneficial
menguntungkan.
in the future.

At the same time, the Regent of Merauke, Drs. Romanus
Sementara pada kesempatan yang sama, Bupati Merauke,
Mbaraka, M.T., who also accompanied Minister Bahlil
Drs. Romanus Mbaraka, M.T. yang turut mendampingi
Lahadalia, S.E., warmly received PSN's determination
kunjungan Menteri Bahlil Lahadalia, S.E menyambut positif
regarding the plantation development project and
penetapan PSN pada proyek pengembangan perkebunan
downstream sugar cane in Merauke Regency. He believes that
dan hilirisasi tebu di Kabupaten Merauke. Menurutnya, hal
this will benefit the community's well-being and regional
tersebut akan membawa dampak positif bagi pembangunan
development, particularly for indigenous Papuans (OAP) and
daerah dan kesejahteraan masyarakat, terutama bagi
orang asli Papua (OAP) serta pemilik tanah ulayat di lokasi customary landowners at the development site.
pengembangan.
Untuk menjamin keberlangsungan proyek itu, Bupati To guarantee the project's sustainability, the Regent of
Merauke, Drs. Romanus Mbaraka, M.T. berkomitmen untuk Merauke, Drs. Romanus Mbaraka, M.T., is dedicated to
mendukung penuh investasi yang masuk pada proyek providing comprehensive support for investments in the
tersebut. Meski begitu, setiap investasi yang masuk harus initiative. Nevertheless, any investment must accommodate
menyesuaikan dengan rancangan tata ruang wilayah the spatial design of the Merauke Regency area.
Kabupaten Merauke.