Policy Strategy in Management Local Government Kepulauan Riau Province in Border Area

Abstract

In the management of border areas, there are often prolonged conflicts that have the potential to threaten Indonesia's defense. Kepulauan Riau Province is one of the areas directly adjacent to the sea with neighboring countries. The purpose of this paper is to identify the Policy Strategy in the Management of the Regional Government of the Kepulauan Riau Province in the Border Area. The research method uses a qualitative approach to literature study, analysis using triangulation. The results of the study indicate that there is a need for sustainable management by local governments to create border management based on international cooperation. In addition, researchers also provide recommendations that stakeholders involved in border management should prioritize the interests of the community above other interests, this is because people who understand border conditions at sea are due to their activities dealing with several problems in border areas in the Kepulauan Riau Province that must receive attention. specifically, both local government and central government. In addition, the Indonesian border can be a policy guide for the Central Government and Regional Governments that have border areas. With a comprehensive management policy, it is hoped that the development of border areas can be carried out in a more planned, programmed, directed, and measurable manner. It is hoped that the policy on this grand design can be included in the revision of laws and regulations and regional regulations related to the management of border areas. Some of the recommendations that emerged were strengthening various institutional fields, making comprehensive policies to accelerate the development of border areas, improving the quality of public services, to expanding the development of economic infrastructure and agricultural industries that can support improving the welfare of people in border areas.