At his residence in Hambalang, Bogor, West Java, on Friday, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met with Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono to ask for a progress report on the 100 Merah Putih fishing villages. The request was disclosed in a post on the Cabinet Secretariat’s official Instagram account, @sekretariat.kabinet.
Meeting Details in Hambalang
During the Friday meeting, President Prabowo Subianto asked for status reports on the 100 fishing villages currently being prepared by the government. Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono attended the discussion alongside Deputy Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Didit Herdiawan Ashaf. Documentation shared by the Cabinet Secretariat showed that Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya also participated in the Hambalang gathering.
Did You Know? President Prabowo Subianto previously stated during a state address on August 14 that the government had built 100 Merah Putih fishing villages ahead of setting a wider national rollout target.
Infrastructure and Facilities Planned for Villages
The government is preparing supporting infrastructure for the Merah Putih fishing villages to increase fisheries productivity and strengthen coastal economies. Planned facilities include docks, ice factories, cold storage units, and markets. According to the government outline, the docks support fishing activities and the unloading of catches, while ice factories and cold storage preserve fish quality. Markets are designed to facilitate seafood trading for local communities.
National Targets for December 2026
Prabowo established a more ambitious objective on August 14 during a joint session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and Regional Representative Council (DPD), as well as an annual session of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR). The administration established a target of building, establishing, and operationalizing 1,386 fishing villages by the end of December 2026. The broader initiative aims to enhance fish production, processing, storage, and marketing infrastructure nationwide.
Ministers Join Prabowo Subianto at Hambalang Meeting
Who attended the meeting in Hambalang?
The meeting included President Prabowo Subianto, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, and Deputy Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Didit Herdiawan Ashaf. Records from the Cabinet Secretariat also indicated that Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, and Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto were present.
What facilities are planned for the Merah Putih fishing villages?
The government is preparing docks to support fishing activities and unloading, ice factories and cold storage facilities to preserve fish quality, and markets to facilitate seafood trading and strengthen coastal economies.
What is the government’s timeline for the fishing village program?
In a state address on August 14, Prabowo set a target to establish and operationalize 1,386 fishing villages by the end of December 2026, following the initial construction of 100 villages.
How might the targeted integration of docks, ice factories, and markets shift productivity for coastal fishing communities ahead of the December 2026 deadline?