The Asia Foundation

The Foundation helps to build incentives for good economic policy by enhancing the capacity of non-government actors to participate in policy formulation. For example, the Foundation has helped to create 39 local business associations (Forda)...

The Foundation helps to build incentives for good economic policy by enhancing the capacity of non-government actors to participate in policy formulation. For example, the Foundation has helped to create 39 local business associations (Forda) and has strengthened the dialogue between the private sector and local policymakers by building Forda advocacy skills. The Foundation also helps to build incentives for better local economic governance through its support for an economic governance index developed with Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD).

MENDUKUNG PRAKARSA REFORMASI EKONOMI DI INDONESIA

Prakarsa Reformasi Ekonomi ini dilaksanakan Asia Foundation memanfaatkan jaringannya yang luas dengan lembaga-lembaga pemerintah dan mitra organisasi lokal yang bergerak di bidang...

MENDUKUNG PRAKARSA REFORMASI EKONOMI DI INDONESIA

Prakarsa Reformasi Ekonomi ini dilaksanakan Asia Foundation memanfaatkan jaringannya yang luas dengan lembaga-lembaga pemerintah dan mitra organisasi lokal yang bergerak di bidang studi, advokasi, dan kebijakan. Kegiatan-kegiatan yang dilakukan dalam prakarsa ini bermuara kepada tiga kelompok tujuan: menciptakan insentif bagi kebijakan ekonomi yang lebih baik; menyediakan alat untuk pelaksanaan kebijakan ekonomi yang lebih baik; dan, menjamin keterlibatan kelompok miskin. Asia Foundation mendukung penciptaan insentif bagi kebijakan ekonomi yang lebih baik melalui penguatan kapasitas bagi pihakpihak non pemerintah untuk berpartisipasi dalam pembuatan kebijakan. Sebagai contoh, Asia Foundation telah memfasilitasi pembentukan 39 asosiasi usaha kecil dan menengah di daerah (Forum Daerah UKM - Forda) dan memperkuat dialog antara

Sejak tahun 1999, Asia Foundation telah mengembangkan program penyederhanaan perizinan usaha di 55 kabupaten/kota dengan mendorong pembentukan sebuah instansi pelayanan terpadu untuk perizinan usaha, yang sekarang lebih dikenal dengan nama...

Sejak tahun 1999, Asia Foundation telah mengembangkan program penyederhanaan perizinan usaha di 55 kabupaten/kota dengan mendorong pembentukan sebuah instansi pelayanan terpadu untuk perizinan usaha, yang sekarang lebih dikenal dengan nama Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu (PTSP). PTSP ini pada dasarnya adalah sebuah kantor yang mengkoordinasi dan mengkonsolidasi penerbitan izin, menyederhanakan proses perizinan serta mengurangi jumlah meja yang harus dilalui....

In order to improve the regulatory environment and drive business growth, The Asia Foundation is implementing a program to introduce Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) to 28 local governments across Indonesia. RIA is an analytical tool that...

In order to improve the regulatory environment and drive business growth, The Asia Foundation is implementing a program to introduce Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) to 28 local governments across Indonesia. RIA is an analytical tool that helps governments to identify whether a regulation is really needed, what the costs and benefits of the proposed regulation are, and whether there are alternative solutions to regulation.

In order to foster a positive business climate, The Asia Foundation has been supporting efforts to streamline business licensing in Indonesia since 1999 by establishing and improving One Stop Shop (OSS) centers. One Stop Shops are local...

In order to foster a positive business climate, The Asia Foundation has been supporting efforts to streamline business licensing in Indonesia since 1999 by establishing and improving One Stop Shop (OSS) centers. One Stop Shops are local government offices where permit and license issuance is consolidated, simplifying the processes and reducing the number of contact points between applicants and officials.

MENGUKUR KINERJA PELAYANAN PERIZINAN TERPADU DI INDONESIA

Untuk mewujudkan iklim usaha yang lebih baik, Asia Foundation telah memberikan program pendampingan teknis untuk pembentukan dan pengembangan pelayanan perizinan terpadu di...

MENGUKUR KINERJA PELAYANAN PERIZINAN TERPADU DI INDONESIA

Untuk mewujudkan iklim usaha yang lebih baik, Asia Foundation telah memberikan program pendampingan teknis untuk pembentukan dan pengembangan pelayanan perizinan terpadu di Indonesia sejak 1999. Pelayanan terpadu merupakan sebuah instansi di daerah berwenang untuk menyederhanakan dan mengkonsolidasikan proses penerbitan izin di satu tempat.

The Foundation's Forda program is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses tackle the problems that really matter to them. In collaboration with the National Network for Small and Medium Enterprises (JNP-UKM), the Foundation has...

The Foundation's Forda program is designed to help small and medium-sized businesses tackle the problems that really matter to them. In collaboration with the National Network for Small and Medium Enterprises (JNP-UKM), the Foundation has helped to establish 39 Forda in Indonesia, 25 of those based in Sulawesi.

In 2000, KPPOD (Regional Autonomy Watch) was established by leading businessmen, researchers and journalists to monitor the economic impact of decentralization. With support from The Asia Foundation, KPPOD conducted an annual survey between...

In 2000, KPPOD (Regional Autonomy Watch) was established by leading businessmen, researchers and journalists to monitor the economic impact of decentralization. With support from The Asia Foundation, KPPOD conducted an annual survey between 2001 and 2005, using local business leaders' perceptions and hard data to rate key investment climate factors ranging from institutions to infrastructure.

Indonesia in 2007 is a stable country with a democratic and highly decentralized system of government. Building on the first free and fair elections in 1999, democratic consolidation has occurred through successive rounds of national elections...

Indonesia in 2007 is a stable country with a democratic and highly decentralized system of government. Building on the first free and fair elections in 1999, democratic consolidation has occurred through successive rounds of national elections in 2004 and hundreds of local elections since 2005. Moreover, freedom of the press has blossomed, reform of legal institutions has begun to take root, sectarian and separatist conflicts have subsided, and the restructuring of political institutions to make government more democratic and accountable continues. In 2007, Freedom House identified Indonesia as the only fully free and democratic country in Southeast Asia.

PEMILIHAN DAN GOOD GOVERNANCE DI INDONESIA

Indonesia pada tahun 2007 adalah sebuah negara yang stabil dengan suatu sistem pemerintahan yang demokratis dan sangat terdesentralisasi. Berdasar pada pemilihan umum pertama yang jujur dan...

PEMILIHAN DAN GOOD GOVERNANCE DI INDONESIA

Indonesia pada tahun 2007 adalah sebuah negara yang stabil dengan suatu sistem pemerintahan yang demokratis dan sangat terdesentralisasi. Berdasar pada pemilihan umum pertama yang jujur dan adil pada tahun 1999, Indonesia sejak saat itu telah secara jelas melakukan konsolidasi demokrasinya, melalui serangkaian pemilihan umum nasional yang berurutan pada tahun 2004 dan ratusan pemilihan di tingkat daerah sejak tahun 2005. Lebih jauh lagi, kebebasan pers telah bersemi, reformasi institusi-institusi hukum telah mulai mengakar, konflik-konflik sektarian dan separatis telah mereda, dan restrukturasi institusi-institusi politik untuk menjadikan pemerintah lebih demokratis dan bertanggungjawab terus berjalan. Pada tahun 2007, Freedom House menyebut Indonesia sebagai satu-satunya negara yang sungguhsungguh bebas dan demokratis di Asia Tenggara dewasa ini.

Building on 35 years of collaboration with Muslim organizations in Indonesia, The Asia Foundation currently supports Islamic civil society organizations in their efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, improve local governance, and...

Building on 35 years of collaboration with Muslim organizations in Indonesia, The Asia Foundation currently supports Islamic civil society organizations in their efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, improve local governance, and reduce poverty in Indonesia. These organizations have long formed the vital core of Indonesia's civil society and continue to play a leading role in democratic reform and improving social conditions. They include groups belonging to the mass-based organizations Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah which together claim over 60 million members, with networks that span the country from the national down to the district and village levels. Commanding legitimacy and influence in both state and society in Indonesia, Islamic organizations are a natural partner in Indonesia's development.

The Asia Foundation is committed to advancing women's rights and enhancing the role of women in Indonesia's democratic and economic development. Drawing on nearly 55 years of experience in Indonesia and across Asia, the Foundation partners...

The Asia Foundation is committed to advancing women's rights and enhancing the role of women in Indonesia's democratic and economic development. Drawing on nearly 55 years of experience in Indonesia and across Asia, the Foundation partners with both civil society and government to support innovative initiatives that increase women's participation in the policy-making process; increase the representation of women in legislatures; push for greater budget transparency and equitable budget allocations; raise awareness of gender issues; and secure women's rights.

The Asia Foundation recently won an Asian Development Bank (ADB) grant of $333,000 for Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Marshall Islands to design and implement pilot projects to promote increased public participation in local budget planning...

The Asia Foundation recently won an Asian Development Bank (ADB) grant of $333,000 for Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Marshall Islands to design and implement pilot projects to promote increased public participation in local budget planning through the establishment of citizens’ budget fora. The eight month project seeks to broaden understanding and debate of local budgets so that citizens are more engaged in formulation and oversight of budgets. Lessons learned in the different country contexts will be shared through a final conference and publication.

PRAKARSA MASYARAKAT SIPIL MELAWAN KEMISKINAN

Organisasi massa Islam di Indonesia saat ini sedang mengembangkan upaya ke depan dalam memperbarui reformasi kebijakan untuk penanggulangan kemiskinan dan peingkatan tata pemerintahan di...

PRAKARSA MASYARAKAT SIPIL MELAWAN KEMISKINAN

Organisasi massa Islam di Indonesia saat ini sedang mengembangkan upaya ke depan dalam memperbarui reformasi kebijakan untuk penanggulangan kemiskinan dan peingkatan tata pemerintahan di tingkat kota/kabupaten dan propinsi. Asia Foundation mendukung upaya tersebut dalam bentuk yang nyata melalui kemitraan antara organisasi massa Islam seperti Muhammadiyah, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) dan LSM yang memiliki ketrampilan teknis dalam advokasi dan reformasi tata pemerin- tahan. Program ini dibangun melalui jaringan yang sudah ada dengan organisasi massa Islam di Indonesia melalui penggu-naan pengaruh dan kredibilitasnya bersama dengan kelompok pembaharu ekonomi yang berpengalaman dalam melakukan advokasi.

INDONESIA - Sejak 1955, Asia Foundation telah bermitra dengan berbagai lembaga pemerintah, organ- isasi masyarakat sipil dan sektor swasta dalam mendukung proses transisi dari negara paska- kolonial ke sebuah negara demokratis dengan...

INDONESIA - Sejak 1955, Asia Foundation telah bermitra dengan berbagai lembaga pemerintah, organ- isasi masyarakat sipil dan sektor swasta dalam mendukung proses transisi dari negara paska- kolonial ke sebuah negara demokratis dengan perekonomian yang dinamis. Melalui kemi- traan tersebut, sampai saat ini Asia Founda- tion terus mendukung prakarsa Indonesia dalam melakukan konsolidasi demokrasi, per- baikan pelayanan pemerintah, dan pengurang- an kemiskinan di Indonesia.

ORGANISASI ISLAM DAN PEBANGUNAN DI INDONESIA
Sejak tahun 1970-an, Asia Foundation men- jalin kerjasama dengan organisasi- organisasi Islam guna memperbaiki tata pemerintahan lokal, meningkatkan partisi- pasi masyarakat dalam proses...

ORGANISASI ISLAM DAN PEBANGUNAN DI INDONESIA
Sejak tahun 1970-an, Asia Foundation men- jalin kerjasama dengan organisasi- organisasi Islam guna memperbaiki tata pemerintahan lokal, meningkatkan partisi- pasi masyarakat dalam proses demokrasi, dan mengurangi kemiskinan di Indonesia. Dalam sejarah Indonesia hingga saat ini, organisasi-organisasi Islam ini merupakan bagian penting dari masyarakat sipil di Indonesia yang mendukung pembaruan demokrasi dan memperbaiki kondisi sosial- ekonomi di Indonesia. Sebagian besar mitra Asia Foundation yang berada di tingkat nasional hingga lokal adalah lembaga-lembaga di bawah payung kultur Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) dan Muhammadiyah.

The Asia Foundation is committed to advancing women's rights and enhancing the role of women in Indonesia's democratic and economic development. Drawing on nearly 55 years of experience in Indonesia and across Asia, the Foundation partners...

The Asia Foundation is committed to advancing women's rights and enhancing the role of women in Indonesia's democratic and economic development. Drawing on nearly 55 years of experience in Indonesia and across Asia, the Foundation partners with both civil society and government to support innovative initiatives that increase women's participation in the policy-making process; increase the representation of women in legislatures; push for greater budget transparency and equitable budget allocations; raise awareness of gender issues; and secure women's rights.

DUKUNGAN ASOSIASI USAHA KECIL DAN MENENGAH - Transisi demokrasi Indonesia telah memberi kesempatan kepada publik untuk mempengaruhi pembuatan kebijakan. Mengingat kelompok usaha kecil dan menengah mencakup 99 persen dari seluruh usaha di...

DUKUNGAN ASOSIASI USAHA KECIL DAN MENENGAH - Transisi demokrasi Indonesia telah memberi kesempatan kepada publik untuk mempengaruhi pembuatan kebijakan. Mengingat kelompok usaha kecil dan menengah mencakup 99 persen dari seluruh usaha di Indonesia, maka keputusan-keputusan mengenai kebijakan yang mempengaruhi iklim usaha memiliki konsekuensi yang luas secara nasional. Meskipun demikian, kelompok usaha kecil dan menengah harus mengembangkan saluran-saluran yang tepat untuk menyuarakan pandangan-pandangan mereka.

IKLIM USAHA DAERAH DI INDONESIA - Bagaimana cara menciptakan kondisi iklim usaha yang menarik? Kebijakan dan program seperti apa yang dapat mendorong penciptaan dan pengembangan usaha? Sejak pelaksanaan otonomi daerah pada tahun 2001,...

IKLIM USAHA DAERAH DI INDONESIA - Bagaimana cara menciptakan kondisi iklim usaha yang menarik? Kebijakan dan program seperti apa yang dapat mendorong penciptaan dan pengembangan usaha? Sejak pelaksanaan otonomi daerah pada tahun 2001, pemerintah-pemerintah daerah di Indonesia semakin memusatkan perhatian mereka pada pertanyaan-pertanyaan ini.

ANALISIS DAMPAK REGULASI (RIA) - Proses desentralisasi di Indonesia telah mengalihkan sebagian besar kewenangan pemerintah nasional ke lebih dari 460 pemerintah kabupaten/kota. Transisi dramatis ini, meskipun positif dari sudut pandang...

ANALISIS DAMPAK REGULASI (RIA) - Proses desentralisasi di Indonesia telah mengalihkan sebagian besar kewenangan pemerintah nasional ke lebih dari 460 pemerintah kabupaten/kota. Transisi dramatis ini, meskipun positif dari sudut pandang demokrasi, telah diwarnai dengan persoalan-persoalan administratif dan insentif kebijakan yang tidak pada tempatnya. Proses pembuatan regulasi di daerah ditandai dengan lemahnya analisis, belum adanya mekanisme review yang efektif, dan terbatasnya partisipasi publik. Akibatnya, muncul peraturan-peraturan daerah bermasalah, khususnya yang membebani dunia usaha.

In Indonesia, the Foundation has been responding to the real and pressing needs of small businesses since 1996. The Partnership for Enterprise Policy Reform program, funded by USAID, works to improve the business environment by broadening...

In Indonesia, the Foundation has been responding to the real and pressing needs of small businesses since 1996. The Partnership for Enterprise Policy Reform program, funded by USAID, works to improve the business environment by broadening private sector participation in government decisions on small business policy. The program is also enabling greater access to credit at the local level through a better functioning financial system. Lastly, the Foundation works to increase the availability of relevant technology and information to and among small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The Asia Foundation maintains elections programs, including monitor and voter education, in nine countries in Asia. In recent years, the Foundation has implemented significant elections programs in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia,...

The Asia Foundation maintains elections programs, including monitor and voter education, in nine countries in Asia. In recent years, the Foundation has implemented significant elections programs in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, Pakistan, and Timor-Leste.

Aid to Subnational Conflict and Post-Conflict Areas: Balancing Development, Governance, and Security

Subnational conflict is a widespread problem in Asia, affecting nearly two-thirds of the countries in South and Southeast Asia. While...

Aid to Subnational Conflict and Post-Conflict Areas: Balancing Development, Governance, and Security

Subnational conflict is a widespread problem in Asia, affecting nearly two-thirds of the countries in South and Southeast Asia. While most of Asia is rapidly developing, subnational conflict areas typically lag behind in key development indicators. Many of these regions have been afflicted by conflict for decades, leading to protracted cycles of under-development, poor governance and instability. These conditions create an environment that stifles local economic growth, prevents integration into the national and regional economies, and leads to deteriorating social services. The project team will focus on four cases of subnational conflicts and post-conflict in Asia: Mindanao and Sulu (Philippines), Southern Thailand, Northern and Eastern Sri Lanka, and Aceh (Indonesia).

Since early 2011, The Asia Foundation and the Korea Development Institute have been working together to move development effectiveness forward by facilitating mutual learning among both emerging Asian development cooperation partners and...

Since early 2011, The Asia Foundation and the Korea Development Institute have been working together to move development effectiveness forward by facilitating mutual learning among both emerging Asian development cooperation partners and "traditional" aid donors.