US Embassy staff from Jakarta visited Biak Numfor on Friday to continue exploring investment opportunities in the West Papua regency.
During a visit headed by embassy official Kopt Joel, the US Embassy entourage listened to Biak Numfor regent Yusuf Melianus Maryen’s presentation on the region’s potential and the local administration’s development policies.
“The security situation in Biak Numfor regency at present is very conducive [for investments] because we prioritize togetherness and brotherhood among residents,” Maryen said during his presentation, as quoted by Antara.
He added that Biak Numfor had cultural, maritime and fishery potential that could be further explored to support national development.
Maryen also said his administration was planning to partner with an airline company to open a direct flight connecting Biak with Wamena, a region of the province of Papua, to support local connectivity.
Kopt Joel said after the presentation that he hoped to report the results of the meeting with the regent to US parties interested in investing in the region.
US Embassy staff is scheduled to continue their tour to Timika on Saturday.