2016 Musrenbangnas Priority Pro-People Program

Jakarta, Government of the Republic of Indonesia through the National Development Planning Conference (Musrenbangnas) In 2016 encouraging the private sector to participate in developing infrastructure projects through the public private partnership (PPP) system is very necessary so that infrastructure projects can be realized more quickly. If the private sector does not carry out development, the Government can act through the role of government-owned enterprises (BUMN). "If that is not possible, then APBN funds will be disbursed".

Furthermore, the Minister of BAPPENAS said that the implementation of the 2016 Musrenbangnas in the context of preparing the 2017 Government Work Plan (RKP) would improve the calculation and assessment system using better mechanisms. This time, Musrenbangnas seeks to discuss in depth each development priority by involving ministries/institutions and Bappeda provinces throughout Indonesia.

Sofyan Djalil, Minister of National Development Planning (PPN)/Badan Bappenas of the Republic of Indonesia, emphasized that the 2016 Musrenbangnas was a trilateral meeting, where ministries/institutions met with SKPD Regional Work Units) to coordinate in order to prepare the 2017 Government Work Plan to create synergy between National Development Planning and Regional Development Plans. Bappenas has the authority as an integrated system for non-operational programs. Apart from that, Bappenas also acts as a center that coordinates between ministries/institutions and between the center and the regions.

Many members of the previous Musrenbangnas implementation mechanism were invited, including all Governors, Regents/Mayors throughout Indonesia, Heads of Bappeda throughout Indonesia and officials from Ministries/Agencies.

While at the opening of the 2016 Musrenbangnas, Governors, Regents/Mayors throughout Indonesia were not invited, those who were specifically invited were Regional Heads who would receive the Pangripta Nusantara Award at the Provincial and Regency/City levels or who had succeeded in getting an award for implementing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). "We changed the mechanism, but the substance is better. This year's Musrenbangnas go to substance, go and talk about substance." said the Minister of Bappenas.

The aim of implementing the 2016 Musrenbangnas was in the context of preparing the 2017 Government Work Plan Document (RKP). Meanwhile, the theme was, "Spurring Infrastructure and Economic Development to Increase Job Opportunities and Reducing Poverty and Inequalities between Regions.

This opportunity was also used to present the 2016 provincial and district/city level Pangripta Nusantara Award (APN) as well as the 2016 provincial level Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) award. After opening, Musrenbangnas is scheduled to take place from Thursday 21 April to 4 May.

The announcement of those who have succeeded in receiving awards, both the Anugerah Pangripta Nusantara at the Provincial and Regency/City levels as well as those who have succeeded in obtaining awards at the MDGs, is only specifically for the 2nd (second) and 3rd (third) winners, while the first winner will be announced on May 11 2016 at the Closing of the National Musrenbang which will be attended by all Governors and Regents/Mayors throughout Indonesia as well as all Heads of Provincial Bappeda throughout Indonesia.

At the closing agenda which is planned to be attended directly by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir.H. Joko Widodo or better known as Jokowi will discuss several agendas in this activity. Each discussion of development priority programs is carried out in depth by involving ministries/institutions and provincial Bappeda throughout Indonesia. Exactly on May 11 2016, President Jokowi continued with the signing of the 2017 RKP document at the palace.

“All programs implemented by both the Central Government and Regional Governments are expected to achieve targets, support each other, synchronize with each other and have minimal distortion. "One problem is being attacked by various sectors and financed through ministries/institutions, APBD, Special Allocation Funds (DAK), village funds or from other legitimate sources," said Sofyan Djalil, Minister of Bappenas. (Sukandar/Bappeda East Kalimantan).