Application of Local Culture-Based E-Government in Licensing Services in Biak Numfor Regency

Abstract

E-government is a concept that refers to the use of digital technology to support government activities, improve administrative efficiency, and improve the quality of public services. This study aims to examine the application of local culture-based e-government in licensing services in Biak Numfor district. The approach used in this study is qualitative. The data collection technique was carried out through observation, interviews and documentation studies The informants in the study were employees at the Biak Numfor district licensing service office and were selected based on purposive sampling. The data analysis used in this study is qualitative data analysis. As for obtaining the validity of the data, triangulation is carried out. The implementation of the Papuan local culture-based e-government model ensures that this model not only creates a new breakthrough in licensing services in Biak Numfor district but also becomes a tool to encourage service sustainability and ensure that indigenous Papuans feel valued in the service process and become an integral part of this process.

Keywords: E-Government, Papuan Local Culture, Licensing Services.