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Lombok Timur Nominated for Entrepreneur Government Award 2026 for Financial Innovations

From Republika · (1h ago) Indonesian Positive tone

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Lombok Timur Regency in Indonesia has been nominated for the Entrepreneur Government Award 2026 for its innovative strategies in increasing Regional Original Revenue (PAD).
  • The regency has implemented initiatives like optimizing Regional-Owned Enterprises (BUMD), managing assets, leveraging CSR, and transforming health facilities into Public Service Legal Entities (BLUD).
  • Future goals include 100% non-cash tax payments, digital village initiatives, and real-time monitoring dashboards to further boost revenue and efficiency.

The Republika newspaper reports that Lombok Timur Regency in West Nusa Tenggara has earned a nomination for the prestigious Entrepreneur Government Award 2026. This recognition stems from the regency's demonstrated commitment to innovative strategies aimed at enhancing its Regional Original Revenue (PAD). The award specifically acknowledges the local government's performance and achievements through Creative Financing initiatives for 2026.

BUMDs are not only aimed at seeking profit, but also at providing public services that have not been touched by the private sector, such as providing clean water, subsidized fertilizer, and financing for MSMEs.

— Bupati WarisinExplaining the broader social mission of Regional-Owned Enterprises in Lombok Timur.

Bupati (Regent) Haerul Warisin detailed the multifaceted approach taken by Lombok Timur to boost its PAD. Key strategies include optimizing the performance of Regional-Owned Enterprises (BUMD), effective management of regional assets (BMD), harnessing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds, and transforming health facilities like the Regional General Hospital (RSUD) and community health centers (puskesmas) into Public Service Legal Entities (BLUD). These BLUD transformations are highlighted as strategic breakthroughs, offering financial flexibility to improve healthcare services efficiently.

The transformation of health facilities such as RSUD and puskesmas into BLUD is a strategic breakthrough in improving health services in Lombok Timur.

— Bupati WarisinHighlighting the innovative approach to healthcare management.

The article further outlines ambitious targets for 2026, aiming for 100% non-cash tax payments, full digitalization of villages, and widespread adoption of digital channels by taxpayers. A real-time monitoring dashboard is also planned to ensure targets are met. Beyond revenue generation, the regency emphasizes the dual role of BUMDs in providing essential public services, such as clean water and subsidized fertilizer, alongside supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (UMKM). The management of regional assets also involves partnerships with external parties, with revenue sharing agreements in place. This comprehensive and forward-thinking approach positions Lombok Timur as a model for entrepreneurial governance in Indonesia.

This scheme was chosen because of budget limitations, but the need for lighting is very urgent to overcome accident-prone areas.

— Bupati WarisinJustifying the use of Public-Private Partnerships (KPBU) for street lighting due to budget constraints.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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