National Data System Strengthens Planning and Services Across Papua
The strengthening of the integrated data system through the SEPAKAT platform is driving more targeted development planning and improved public services in Papua. By addressing data fragmentation and limited analytical capacity at the regional level, the initiative by Bappenas in collaboration with the SKALA Programme is enhancing the use of ...
North Kalimantan Strengthens Policy Advocacy in Planning and Budgeting
Strengthening evidence-based planning and budgeting is key for the Provincial Government of North Kalimantan in addressing fiscal pressures and declining intergovernmental transfers (TKD). Through the use of the Public Expenditure and Revenue Analysis (PERA) study and support from the SKALA Program, the local government aims to improve the quality of ...
Strengthening Gender Mainstreaming to Advance Inclusive Development in Gorontalo
Gorontalo Province is strengthening gender mainstreaming (Pengarusutamaan Gender/PUG) to advance inclusive development through participatory planning, gender-responsive budgeting, and stronger policy frameworks. Key initiatives such as Musrenbang Inklusif have expanded meaningful participation for women and vulnerable groups, while provincial agencies integrate Gender, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) perspectives into strategic planning, ...
Maintaining National-Subnational Policy Alignment to Strengthen Basic Services: Consolidating Adjustments to the SKALA Program Annual Work Plan 2025-2026
Improving basic services in Indonesia depends on sustained alignment between national policy direction and subnational implementation capacity. Within a decentralised governance context, effective coordination across levels of government is essential to translate policy priorities into planning, budgeting, and service delivery outcomes. Through a series of Pokja meetings convened in January ...
Keeping Implementation on Track Amid Provincial Developments: The SKALA Provincial Program Committee Workshop Series
The series of SKALA Program Provincial Program Committee (PPC) workshops held on December 8–12, 2025, in six provinces emphasized the importance of maintaining consistency in the direction of regional development implementation amid fiscal constraints and policy dynamics. This forum served as a strategic reflection space for the central and regional ...
Papua Barat Daya Develops 2025–2029 Local Revenue Roadmap to Strengthen Fiscal Capacity
The Government of Papua Barat Daya is developing its 2025-2029 Local Own-Source Revenue (PAD) Roadmap to strengthen fiscal independence, supported by a multi-stakeholder workshop held in Sorong that convened provincial and subprovincial agencies, academics, and community representatives. As Indonesia’s youngest province facing simultaneous institutional development and infrastructure demands, Papua Barat ...
Australian Ambassador Highlights Gorontalo’s Progress in Strengthening Local Governance through Data Innovation
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Rod Brazier commended Gorontalo’s progress in strengthening local governance through data innovation during his visit to the provincial Command Centre on 22 October 2025, where he and Governor Gusnar Ismail observed how the Pentagon open data platform and the Executive Dashboard are enabling evidence-based decision-making. Integrating ...
Testing the Papua Special Autonomy Fund Interoperability System for 2026 Rollout: Ensuring More Efficient and Transparent Public Finance Workflows
The pilot testing of the Papua Special Autonomy (Otsus) Fund Interoperability System demonstrated a major improvement in efficiency and transparency by integrating the previously separate SIPPP, SIKD-Otsus, and SIPD platforms into a single workflow for planning and budgeting. Conducted in November 2025 with Jayapura Regency and Papua Province, the pilot ...
Gorontalo and Maluku Exchange Lessons on Regional Data Portals and Executive Dashboards
Gorontalo and Maluku strengthened their commitment to improving subnational data governance through an inter-provincial learning session on 21 November 2025. Supported by the Indonesia-Australia Partnership Program and SKALA, the dialogue enabled both provinces to exchange practical insights on developing regional data portals and executive dashboards that support evidence-based decision-making. Gorontalo ...
