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Indonesia targets 100 fishing villages to operate by end of 2026
President Prabowo Subianto met Indonesia’s fisheries minister and deputy minister at his home in Hambalang, West Java, on October 9.
He asked for an update on 100 fishing villages the government is preparing.
They are targeted to be ready to operate by the end of 2026.
Planned facilities include docks, ice plants, cold storage and markets for selling catches.
The aim is to help fishers handle, preserve and sell their catch, while supporting coastal communities’ livelihoods.
The 100 villages are part of a broader government plan to build fishing villages at 1,269 locations during 2026 and 5,000 by 2029.
A September update said construction had begun at 1,090 locations, while 65 sites were already operating.
President Prabowo Subianto asked for an update on plans for 100 fishing villages targeted to be ready to operate by the end of 2026.
He met the fisheries minister and deputy minister at his residence in Hambalang, West Java, on October 9.
The villages are planned to include jetties, ice factories, cold storage and markets for fish catches.
The government says the facilities are intended to support fishing activity, strengthen the fisheries business chain and improve coastal communities’ welfare.
Separately, the government has a 2026 target to build fishing villages at 1,269 locations.
- Who
- President Prabowo Subianto, Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono and Deputy Fisheries Minister Didit Herdiawan Ashaf.
- What
- Prabowo requested an update on 100 fishing villages planned to be ready to operate by the end of 2026.
- When
- October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Prabowo’s residence in Hambalang, West Java.
- Why
- The facilities are intended to support fishing activity, strengthen the fisheries sector and improve the welfare of fishing and coastal communities.
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In the meeting, the President requested an update on the development of 100 fishing villages being prepared by the government
By the end of 2026, 100 fishing villages are targeted to be ready to operate with various facilities supporting fishing activities and the welfare of fishing communities
Now, under President Prabowo's government, we are making our seas the front yard
Construction at 35 second-phase locations had reached 85.6 percent, with nine locations complete.
Coordinating Minister Zulkifli Hasan presented construction figures at a coordination meeting in Jakarta.
Prabowo met the fisheries minister and deputy minister in Hambalang and requested an update on the 100 villages.
The 100 villages are targeted to be ready to operate.
- 2026 target
- 100 fishing villages ready to operate by year-end
- Meeting date
- October 9, 2026
- Meeting location
- Hambalang, West Java
- Planned facilities
- Jetties, ice factories, cold storage and markets
- Wider construction target
- 1,269 locations during 2026
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