The Asia Foundation

Advancing Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunities for Small and Medium Businesses

The Asia Foundation has a decades-long history of supporting broad-based economic growth across Asia through both public and private...

Advancing Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunities for Small and Medium Businesses

The Asia Foundation has a decades-long history of supporting broad-based economic growth across Asia through both public and private channels. Through its Economic Development programs, the Foundation has assisted micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in accessing the legal information, financing, business services, and skills they need to enhance their competitiveness and profitability, thereby helping to create jobs and reduce poverty.

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.

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).

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.

Nepal Economic Forum Report - Issue 3

The report, supported by The Asia Foundation, provides economic analysis that addresses the needs of business people, potential investors, development practitioners, management professionals,...

Nepal Economic Forum Report - Issue 3

The report, supported by The Asia Foundation, provides economic analysis that addresses the needs of business people, potential investors, development practitioners, management professionals, academics and students both in Nepal and abroad. It covers international economy, real estate, manufacturing, tourism, education, foreign aid, and more over the second and third quarters of fiscal 2010/2011.

The 2007 PCI survey - the third annual edition - is the largest and most comprehensive assessment and ranking of the performance of provincial governments based on the views expressed by over 6,700 entrepreneurs and managers of small and...

The 2007 PCI survey - the third annual edition - is the largest and most comprehensive assessment and ranking of the performance of provincial governments based on the views expressed by over 6,700 entrepreneurs and managers of small and medium (SME) enterprises across Vietnam's 64 provinces.

The Asia Foundation provided a grant to the Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA) which now trains 500 poor households every year to raise vegetables and poultry, and thereby generate income. This effort is intended to reduce...

The Asia Foundation provided a grant to the Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA) which now trains 500 poor households every year to raise vegetables and poultry, and thereby generate income. This effort is intended to reduce poverty, inspire micro-entrepreneurship, build stronger communities and neighbourhoods, and discourage social ills such as alcoholism, and domestic violence against women and children.

Mongolian version

The Asia Foundation provided a grant to the Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA) which now trains 500 poor households every year to raise vegetables and poultry, and thereby generate income. This effort...

Mongolian version

The Asia Foundation provided a grant to the Mongolian Women Farmers’ Association (MWFA) which now trains 500 poor households every year to raise vegetables and poultry, and thereby generate income. This effort is intended to reduce poverty, inspire micro-entrepreneurship, build stronger communities and neighbourhoods, and discourage social ills such as alcoholism, and domestic violence against women and children.

The Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) was developed by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and USAIDfunded Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative (VNCI) in 2005, to assess and rank 42 provincial governments by their...

The Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) was developed by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and USAIDfunded Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative (VNCI) in 2005, to assess and rank 42 provincial governments by their regulatory environments for private sector development, while controlling for differences in their initial endowments. The index attracted considerable attention from various stakeholders, including the business community, media, donor community, and the provinces themselves. Most impressive has been the positive actions undertaken by a number of provincial authorities to use the PCI to better identify and understand the problems confronting the private sector, and to improve their treatment of such businesses.

In 2005 the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) was developed by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the USAID-fund- ed Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative (VNCI) to assess and rank 42 provincial governments by their...

In 2005 the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) was developed by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the USAID-fund- ed Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative (VNCI) to assess and rank 42 provincial governments by their regulatory environments for private sector develop- ment, controlling for differences in initial endow- ments. The index attracted considerable attention from various stakeholders including the business community, the media, the donor community and of course the provinces themselves. Most impressive has been the positive actions undertaken by a num- ber of provincial authorities to use the PCI to under- stand the problems confronting the private sector and to improve their treatment of business.

(In Bahasa - small version - no graphics) - Road Transportation, Regulations and Charges in Indonesia. To assess the size and nature of domestic road transportation costs, The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the University of Indonesia's...

(In Bahasa - small version - no graphics) - Road Transportation, Regulations and Charges in Indonesia. To assess the size and nature of domestic road transportation costs, The Asia Foundation, in partnership with the University of Indonesia's Institute for Economic and Social Research (LPEM-FEUI) implemented a comprehensive survey of domestic trucking costs along nine routes in Indonesia. The survey explicitly examined licensing costs, road charges and the costs associated with poor infrastructure. Through GPS tracking and interviews with firm managers and truck drivers, the survey identifies exactly who is charging drivers, where they are being charged and how much.

The first report of a 16-month assessment designed to accelerate and guide the revitalization of Post-Tsunami Aceh, Indonesia. Phase 1: Health and Education Services, Housing, Distribution of Survival Allowances, Restoration of Ownership...

The first report of a 16-month assessment designed to accelerate and guide the revitalization of Post-Tsunami Aceh, Indonesia. Phase 1: Health and Education Services, Housing, Distribution of Survival Allowances, Restoration of Ownership Documents, and Economic Recovery.

Improving the responsiveness, accountability, and transparency of governance is now accepted as vital to the achievement of improved standards of living and opportunities in developing countries. The heightened attention in recent years to...

Improving the responsiveness, accountability, and transparency of governance is now accepted as vital to the achievement of improved standards of living and opportunities in developing countries. The heightened attention in recent years to good governance has logically led to a greater focus on the way in which budgets are formulated, implemented, and monitored. This publication is intended as a reference for local governments, civil society groups, and nongovernment organizations seeking to apply consultative budgeting methods.

This report is a contribution to a broader study entitled, "Aid, Conflict and Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka" (Goodhand and Klem, 2005), which examines the peace process in Sri Lanka with a particular focus on international engagement. This...

This report is a contribution to a broader study entitled, "Aid, Conflict and Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka" (Goodhand and Klem, 2005), which examines the peace process in Sri Lanka with a particular focus on international engagement. This particular background study focuses on the relationship between the economic agenda of the United Nations Front (UNF) government and the peace process it initiated by signing the February 2002 Ceasefire Agreement (CFA). The UNF government tried to carry out an extensive programme of reforms on the economic front while initiating a difficult process of political negotiations with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The basic conclusion of the study is that the political fallout from the economic reform program undermined the peace process, signified by the defeat of the UNF government in April 2004.

Findings of the fifth Indonesia Rapid Decentralization Appraisal (IRDA) conducted between January 2004 and July 2004. The purpose of IRDA has been to monitor and assess Indonesia's ambitious program of decentralization of fiscal and political...

Findings of the fifth Indonesia Rapid Decentralization Appraisal (IRDA) conducted between January 2004 and July 2004. The purpose of IRDA has been to monitor and assess Indonesia's ambitious program of decentralization of fiscal and political responsibilities. IRDA provides a snapshot of the pace and progress of decentralization from the perspective of local stakeholders, and brings their views to the attention of policy makers at all levels of government.

In Bahasa: Findings of the fifth Indonesia Rapid Decentralization Appraisal (IRDA) conducted between January 2004 and July 2004. The purpose of IRDA has been to monitor and assess Indonesia's ambitious program of decentralization of fiscal...

In Bahasa: Findings of the fifth Indonesia Rapid Decentralization Appraisal (IRDA) conducted between January 2004 and July 2004. The purpose of IRDA has been to monitor and assess Indonesia's ambitious program of decentralization of fiscal and political responsibilities. IRDA provides a snapshot of the pace and progress of decentralization from the perspective of local stakeholders, and brings their views to the attention of policy makers at all levels of government.

The 4th Indonesia Rapid Decentralization Appraisal (IRDA) was conducted by the Foundation with our Indonesian partners to scrutinize standards of public service across Indonesia. Following the completion of the latest stage of this...

The 4th Indonesia Rapid Decentralization Appraisal (IRDA) was conducted by the Foundation with our Indonesian partners to scrutinize standards of public service across Indonesia. Following the completion of the latest stage of this unprecedented longitudinal examination of decentralization, the Foundation and our partners have been able to diagnose problems with precision and, more important, put forward nuanced remedies that are applicable to the highly varied conditions across this enormously complex country.