Ketapang Regency is one of the largest administrative areas in West Kalimantan Province, with The area reaches 31,588 km², or about 21.28% of the total area of the province. Administratively, this area is divided into 20 sub-districts, 253 villages, and 9 sub-districts, with a population of 592,521 people, consisting of 307,931 males and 284,590 females.

Ketapang Regency has abundant natural resources, making it an area with great potential large economy, especially in the agriculture and plantation sectors. Some of the leading commodities that are the backbone of the region's economy are palm oil, rubber, coconut, coffee, and cocoa. Of all these commodities, palm oil is the prima donna commodity that contributes the largest to the Gross Regional Domestic Product (GDP) of Ketapang Regency.

As evidence of the dominance of the palm oil sector, Ketapang Regency is listed as the highest producer of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) in West Kalimantan, with a production volume of 419,593 tons in 2021. In 2022, the area of oil palm plantations in this area reached 650,110 hectares, with the production of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) of 2,509,888 tons. The oil palm processing industry is also growing rapidly, characterized by the existence of 79 Oil Palm Plantation Companies spread across various sub-districts.

In facing the challenges of sustainable development which includes the need for increased production, environmental protection, and community involvement, the Ketapang Regency Government has established a multi-stakeholder forum known as the Joint Secretariat for Production, Protection, and Inclusion of the Compact (Sekber PPI Compact) through Regent Decree Number 546/BAPENDA-A/2021. This forum is a collaborative space between the government, the private sector, civil society, and community groups to design and implement development policies that are more equitable, participatory, and environmentally friendly.

Forum Sekber PPI Compact sets three main pillars as development targets sustainable, namely:

1. Production: Encourage sustainable productivity increases in commodities, especially palm oil.
2. Protection: Safeguarding forest areas, important ecosystems, and biodiversity from damage.
3. Inclusion: Ensure the involvement of local communities, including smallholders, women, and vulnerable groups, in the process of development and distribution of benefits.