This study aims to identify the leading economic sectors in East Kalimantan Province and analyze their influence on the development of the National Capital of the Archipelago (IKN) as an economic superhub. Using secondary data from 2019–2023, the analysis applies Location Quotient (LQ), Dynamic LQ (DLQ), Shift-Share, and SWOT methods to evaluate the regional economy. Results show that the mining and quarrying sector remains dominant, while agriculture and processing industries demonstrate stable potential for sustainable growth. The study also highlights the urgency of economic diversification, human capital development, and renewable energy as strategic steps to reduce dependence on extractive sectors. The formation of a collaborative blueprint between regional governments, businesses, and communities with the IKN Authority is proposed to strengthen connectivity and economic integration. This research provides critical insights for policy formulation to support East Kalimantan’s transformation as a central player in national development.

The aim of this research is to analyze commodities in the food crop subsector and horticultural crop subsector which have the potential to be developed in order to support the economy in East Kalimantan Province. Analyzing food crop subsector commodities and horticultural crop subsectors that have competitiveness to be developed in order to support the economy in East Kalimantan Province. Analyzing the shift and role of commodities in the food crop subsector and horticultural crop subsector in the economy in East Kalimantan Province. Analyzing economic development planning strategies that can be carried out in order to develop potential and competitive commodities in the food crop subsector and horticultural crop subsector to support the economy in East Kalimantan Province.In this research, an analysis was carried out to determine potential economic sectors using the Klassen typology analysis tool, then an analysis was carried out to explain competitive sectors and shifts in economic structure using the Shift Share analysis tool, then a SWOT analysis was carried out.The results of this research are food crop subsector commodities and horticultural crop subsectors that have the potential to be developed in order to support the economy in East Kalimantan Province are lowland rice, shallots and large chilies. Commodities in the food crop subsector and horticultural crop subsector that have competitiveness to be developed in order to support the economy in East Kalimantan Province are lowland rice, corn, bananas, shallots and large chilies. The economic development planning strategy that can be carried out in order to develop potential and competitive sectors in the food crop sub-sector and horticultural crop sub-sector in order to support the economy in East Kalimantan Province is to implement short-term, medium-term and long-term plans.