Ketapang Regency is one of the largest administrative areas in West Kalimantan Province, with The area reaching 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 for great savings, especially in the agricultural and plantation sectors. Some of the major 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 the Ketapang Regency.

As evidence of the palm oil sector's dominance, Ketapang Regency is listed as the largest 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, characterised by the existence of 79 oil palm plantation companies spread across several sub-districts.

Addressing the challenges of sustainable development, which include the need for increased of production, environmental protection, and community engagement, the Ketapang Regency Government established a multi-sectoral 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 government, the private sector, civil society, and community groups to design and implement more equitable, participatory, and environmentally friendly development policies.

Forum Sekber PPI Compact defines three main pillars as development goals sustainable, namely:

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