Indonesia's Border Management Index Shows Sufficient Progress, BNPP Urges Program Alignment

Indonesia's National Border Management Agency (BNPP) is pushing for better integration and acceleration of development in its border regions. The agency recently held a forum in Jakarta to present the findings of its 2026 Border Area Management Index (IPKP) measurement.

The 2026 IPKP score reached 0.58, falling into the 'Sufficient' category and just shy of the national target of 0.60. This score reflects positive outcomes from measurements conducted across 22 Growth Centers in Border Areas (PPKP), encompassing 11 land and 11 sea regions.

Yedi Rahmat, Assistant Deputy for Border Area Potential Management at BNPP, emphasized the importance of using these IPKP results as a foundation for policy formulation and development. He urged partner ministries and agencies to act on the recommendations to ensure that programs are aligned with national development goals and address the specific needs of border communities. Rahmat cited the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries' "Red and White Fisherman Village Program" as an example of the kind of integrated initiatives BNPP hopes other ministries will replicate.

BNPP also proposed that the 2026 IPKP achievements be highlighted by the central government, potentially even featuring in President Prabowo Subianto's upcoming state address. This, Rahmat suggested, would underscore the government's commitment to accelerating border development. Field visits to maritime border areas revealed growing economic activity, which BNPP sees as a crucial asset for targeted development, particularly through strengthening infrastructure, improving basic services, and fostering sustainable community empowerment.