Smart Strategies of the Regional Preparation for the Plan of Moving the New Capital in the Regency of Kutai Kartanegara

The study of moving the capital needs to be conducted from the regional readiness. The Regency of Kutai Kartanegara is located in the East Kalimantan's Province, Indonesia where part of its territories belong to the plan for the new capital. The aim of this research is to identify the conditions, issues, and smart strategies in the preparation of the region for the location plan of the new capital in the Regency of Kutai Kartanegara. The data are obtained by conducting an in-depth interview with the policy makers and relevant administration authorities related to the development of the new capital. The result shows that the respective regency has given good responses related to the plan for the new capital in the Regency of Kutai Kartanegara. It has even made some smart strategies to anticipate the possibilities and impacts due to the presence of the new capital in the regency of Kutai Kartanegara.