FOR months, Daryoto Setiawan was waiting for good news from Keerom. The PT Rajawali Group executive had often visited the regency in eastern Papua. He was hoping for a “yes” from some tribal chiefs in the area. It is this word that will be the company’s ticket to its business development on the Indonesian border with Papua New Guinea.

Since the end of last year PT Rajawali has shown an interest in opening oil palm plantations in Keerom. It