Jayapura, Nov. 16 -- The provincial government of Papua and the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries have explored avenues for collaboration on capitalizing on Papua's coastal areas to boost the local economy.

Papua Governor Mathius D. Fakhiri said in Jayapura City on Sunday that the marine, fisheries, and tourism sectors have the potential to stimulate sustainable economic growth in the province, according to data.

"Bearing that in mind, I brought relevant local institutions to my meeting with Deputy Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Didit Herdiawan in Jakarta to discuss the management of coastal regions," he pointed out.

The governor described the meeting as a strategic step to synergize the programs of the regi...