Indonesia's South-South and Triangular Coorperation (SSTC)
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Annual Report of Indonesia’s South-South and Triangular Coorperation (SSTC) 2016 National Coordination Team of South-South Cooperation Annual Report of Indonesia’s South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) 2016 4 Annual Report of Indonesia’s South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) 2016 5 Better Partnership for Prosperity 6 Table of Contents Introduction 5 • Table of Contents • Message from the Chairman of National Coordination Team (NCT) of SSC • Foreword from the Co-Chairs of Working Group III, NCT of SSC • Global Achievement of Indonesia's SSTC 2016 Chapter 01 11 • Indonesia’s SSTC at A Glance Chapter 02 15 • Special Interview with Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia Chapter 03 19 • Indonesia's SSTC in the Global Fora Chapter 04 27 • Policy Intervention towards Strengthening Indonesia’s SSTC Chapter 05 37 • Indonesia’s 2016 Contribution in Context Annexes 46 Annual Report of Indonesia’s South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) 2016 7 Message from the Chairman of National Coordination Team (NCT) of SSC Mohammad Syarif Alatas In the year 2016, Indonesia’s As Chairman of the NCT of SSC in dissemination of information on involvement in international 2017, we would like to express our SSC, both for Indonesian people as development cooperation within highest appreciation to the Ministry well as for international community. the framework of South-South of National Development Planning The development of SSC’s national Cooperation (SSC) became more who has led the NCT since 2010 until database, branding and communication visible and significant. The increasing 2016. During the Ministry of National strategy, have to be achieved by role and contribution of Indonesia’s Development Planning leadership, NCT, considering the limited public SSC is inseparable from the many achievements became references understanding of the importance aspiration of Indonesia as a part of to the development of Indonesia’s of Indonesia’s role in SSC.The global community to deliver positive SSC policy. Implementation of the production of this Annual Report contribution to world development. policy is not only in the context of is one of the means to enhance a organizing SSC activities, but also better understanding of the issue. Through the implementation of SSC, preparing institutional framework Indonesia attempts to foster solidarity towards the establishment of One of the highlights in 2016 among developing countries as well an independent institution , the was the initiation of a national as to strengthen strategic partnerships Indonesia’s Single Agency. regulatory framework for Indonesia’s with other countries in order to SSC management aiming to the achieve mutual independence and to With the adoption of the global implementation of one door policy, accelerate its development to help development agenda for Sustainable with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as solve global issues. SSC has been Development Goals (SDGs), along the coordinator. The main priorities providing opportunities for Indonesia with the progress on Indonesia’s of the NCT in 2017 are to accomplish to learn variety of development status as a Middle Income Country, the Draft of the Presidential Decree experiences from other countries. Indonesia is expected to be more on SSC Management and to actively contribute in SSC. It would finalize the institutional instrument Numerous progress happened in 2016, be a challenge for NCT to look for to be implemented in 2018. marked by transition of leadership opportunities and explore the wider leadership of the National Coordination potential in developing Indonesia’s SSC. Reflecting on 2016, as described Team (NCT) of South-South and The involvement of private sectors, in this annual report, it is expected Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) from academica, local government, Civil the implementation of SSC will be the Ministry of National Development Society Organizations (CSOs) as well improved, synergy of all stakeholders Planning to the Ministry of Foreign as support from development partners will be strengthened, and the profile Affairs commencing in 2017 as result through the triangular cooperation of Indonesia’s SSC in international of a Coordination Meeting at Ministerial framework has been an integral part of fora will be more prominent.**** level on December 23, 2016. With the the current Indonesia’s SSC posture. transition, SSC implementation policy is expected to be more effective, The diversity of stakeholders in the structured and to have optimal implementation of SSC also required benefits for Indonesian diplomacy. NCT to enhance the promotion and 8 Foreword from the Co-Chair of Working Group III, National Co-Chair of Working Group III, National Co-Chairs of Working Coordination Team of SSC 2017 : Coordination Team of SSC 2017: Group III, NCT of SSC Fikry Cassidy Rika Kiswardani We proudly present 2016 Annual 3. Establishment of eminent persons In addition, Indonesia has also hosted Report of Indonesia’s South-South and group to support SSTC; the Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Triangular Cooperation (SSTC). The Summit Conference. Report lays out the context, structure, 4. Promotion of SSTC at national and focus, program, and achievements international levels; By the end of 2016, a new milestone of Indonesia’s SSTC in 2016. The occurred. The SSTC National report highlights featured programs 5. Development of SSTC’s Coordination Team (NCT) changed its that have great development impact stakeholders incentive model. leadership from the Ministry of National for developing countries within the Development Planning to the Ministry framework of SSTC. To complement the aforementioned of Foreign Affairs amid plan for better Development Plan, the Government Indonesia’s SSTC implementation. 2016 became a crucial year for also engaged private sectors, Indonesia’s international development academicians and Non-Governmental cooperation under the SSTC framework. Organizations in carrying out SSTC It was the year that Indonesia became programs. country provider in South-South Cooperation amid improvement of Similar to the previous years, Indonesia Indonesia’s economic status as a continues to actively organize SSTC middle-income country. Indonesia is programs in response to demands committed to increasing its contribution coming from our Southern partners. to South-South Cooperation as These programs generally group Indonesia projected to be world’s fifth into three flagships areas, namely largest economy by 2030. development, good governance, and economic issues. Indonesia carried out This year, in line with the National these flagship programs with the spirit Medium-Term Development Plan, the of knowledge sharing. Government strengthen the inter- agency coordination, monitoring and Throughout 2016 Indonesia has evaluation mechanisms. According to participated in numerous global fora National Medium-Term Development to further South-South Cooperation, Plan, the government will conduct inter most significantly in the United Nations alia: High Level Committee Meeting on South - South Cooperation in New 1. Development of policy and legal York, the International Advisory Board instrument to strengthen Indonesia’s Meeting of World Islamic Economic SSTC; Forum (WIEF), and the 41st Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of the 2. Strengthen the capacity and Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group. capability of SSTC inter-agency institution; Annual Report of Indonesia’s South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) 2016 9 Global Achievement of Indonesia’s SSTC 2016 2000 - 2015 Total Budget 57,4Million 783 US Dollar Total Programs 5.091 Total Participants *) Sources : booklet of Indonesia’s SSTC and Report of Indonesia’s SSTC 2015 2016 Good National Budget Governance and Peace 15,04 Million Building US Dollar Donor Agencies Development Economic Issue Issue 49 Thousand US Dollar Total Budget Million 51 3 15,08 Total Programs Flagships US Dollar 706 from 28 American and the 31 from 4 Asian 1.119 countries Caribbean countries participants from 66 countries 149 from 14 5 from 5 Oceanian countries European countries 228 from 15 African countries implemented through Training and 56% 16% through Workshop *) Sources : Data of identified program of Indonesia’s SSTC 2016 Chapter 1 South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) is one of the effective mechanisms to achieve partnership for prosperity. Every program of Indonesia’s SSTC has always been selected under some consideration of demand driven principle, through a standardized evaluation process, involving practice and field observation, and encouraging the participation of local communities as a valuable lesson for other developing countries 01 Indonesia’s SSTC at a Glance Indonesia is increasingly involved in international development cooperation in line with the increasing of its political influence and economic status at the global level. South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) has come as an initiative and act of solidarity from developing countries since 1960s. The main focus of SSTC is development cooperation to produce development solutions including on infrastructure, economic development, governance, social protection, education and health services, food and energy, environment and climate change, and others. Entering the 21st century, SSTC has become an important forum for developing countries to exchange information and experience, and to improve knowledge on development. In order to enhance its role and influence in global partnerships, Indonesia