Gubernur Fakhiri Dukung Khalkhote Jadi Pusat Seni dan UMKM Papua

JAYAPURA – Gubernur Papua Matius Fakhiri melihat kawasan Khalkhote berpotensi menjadi pusat seni dan UMKM di Kabupaten Jayapura. Pemerintah Provinsi Papua juga akan mendukung aktivitas di kawasan tersebut melalui berbagai kegiatan.

Fakhiri menyampaikan hal itu saat membuka Pra-Festival Danau Sentani XV Tahun 2026 di Pantai Khalkhote, Selasa (25/8/2026). Ia mengapresiasi Pemerintah Kabupaten Jayapura yang mengembangkan kawasan tersebut sebagai ruang kegiatan masyarakat.

Fakhiri mengatakan perkembangan kawasan Khalkhote terlihat sejak penyelenggaraan Festival Danau Sentani sebelumnya. Ia juga mengapresiasi perubahan fasilitas kawasan yang dinilainya semakin baik.

“Saya lihat perubahannya dari tanah, kemudian dikasih batu-batu tempel, sekarang sudah dicor semuanya,” kata Fakhiri.

Menurutnya, kawasan tersebut dapat dikembangkan sebagai pusat kegiatan seni dan UMKM. Pemprov Papua siap mendukung kegiatan yang dapat menghidupkan aktivitas ekonomi masyarakat di kawasan tersebut.

“Saya terima kasih Pak Bupati yang mau ini menjadi pusat seni untuk UMKM,” ujarnya.

Fakhiri mengatakan Pemprov Papua akan mengisi kegiatan di kawasan Khalkhote secara berkelanjutan. Aktivitas tersebut diharapkan ikut memberikan kontribusi terhadap Pendapatan Asli Daerah Kabupaten Jayapura.

“Tentunya Pemerintah Provinsi Papua akan mengorder untuk selalu kegiatan sini supaya mendapat PAD Provinsi, Kabupaten Jayapura,” katanya.

Pra-Festival Danau Sentani berlangsung pada 25–29 Agustus 2026. Kegiatan tersebut menghadirkan pameran kerajinan, UMKM lokal, seni, musik, kuliner, dan berbagai aktivitas masyarakat. ***

JAYAPURA – Papua Governor Matius Fakhiri sees the Khalkhote area as having the potential to become a center for arts and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Jayapura Regency. The Papua Provincial Government will also support activities in the area through various programs and events.

Fakhiri made the statement while opening the Pre-Festival of the 15th Lake Sentani Festival 2026 at Khalkhote Beach on Tuesday (August 25, 2026). He expressed his appreciation to the Jayapura Regency Government for developing the area as a venue for community activities.

Fakhiri said the development of the Khalkhote area had been evident since previous Lake Sentani Festival events. He also praised the improvements to the area's facilities, which he said had become increasingly better.

“I saw the changes from bare ground, then paving stones were installed, and now the entire area has been concreted,” Fakhiri said.

According to him, the area could be developed as a center for arts and MSME activities. The Papua Provincial Government is ready to support activities that can stimulate economic activity among the local community in the area.

“I thank the Regent for his willingness to make this a center for the arts and MSMEs,” he said.

Fakhiri said the Papua Provincial Government would continuously organize activities in the Khalkhote area. These activities are expected to contribute to Jayapura Regency's Regional Original Revenue.

“Certainly, the Papua Provincial Government will continue to organize activities here so that they can generate Regional Original Revenue for both the Province and Jayapura Regency,” he said.

The Pre-Festival of the Lake Sentani Festival is being held from August 25–29, 2026. The event features handicraft exhibitions, local MSMEs, arts, music, culinary offerings, and various community activities. ***