Statistics Indonesia (BPS) recorded the Papua Province economy growing by 4.21 percent year-on-year (yoy) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. BPS Papua Head Adiriana Helena Carolina stated in Jayapura Regency, Papua, on Nov. 5, 2025, that Papua's gross domestic product (GDP) reached Rp22.7 trillion based on current prices and Rp13.45 trillion based on the 2010 constant prices. In terms of production, the highest growth was achieved by the real estate sector with 8.26 percent.

The Jayapura Regency Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) has compiled a map of investment potential and opportunities in Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, dividing it into four development areas.

PT Chery Sales Indonesia (CSI), a subsidiary of Chery Holding Group automobile manufacturer Chery Automobile, is expanding its reach into Eastern Indonesia by opening a dealership in Jayapura Regency, Papua Province. The sales and after-sales service facility is the first in Papua Island for the brand, and the 54th Chery dealership to open in Indonesia.

The 10th Biak Munara Wampasi Festival (FBMW) in 2025 was officially closed on July 4, 2025, in a lively ceremony held at the Manuhua Air Force Base Hangar in Biak Numfor Regency, Papua Province.

PT Indosat Tbk launched the AI ​​Experience Center (AIEC) in Jayapura City, Papua Province as part of the company's commitment to encourage equal distribution of digital transformation and strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) talent in Indonesia, especially in Eastern Indonesia which has had limited access to cutting-edge technology.

The Papua Provincial Government will undertake efforts to diversify export products to increase the province's economies of scale. Superior products such as fish, coffee, chocolate, and handicrafts are expected to be able to enter foreign markets. Papua Regional Secretariat Economic and Development Assistant Setyo Wahyudi stated that wood products have so far been one of Papua's strengths in terms of exports, but other types of products have not been exported optimally.

The Papua Provincial Government stated that Papua Province has continued to show its appeal as a target for investment amid Indonesia's national economic downturn and budget austerity policy. Papua Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) Office Head Jeri Agus Yudianto stated that investments to Papua Province remained stable in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.