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tangawizi

Apr 21 2007, 11:33 PM

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MoU signing of Achievements of MDGs through Promoting Good Governance

This is Kemitraan documentation about the process. Wait for more detail information (photos, documents, entities involved, etc) in a couple of days.
Kemitraan, 18 Januari 2007

On Wednesday, April 18th 2007 in Jakarta, the Executive Director of Partnership, Mr. Moh. Sobary and the UN Special Ambassador for MDGs in Asia Pacific, Mrs. Erna Witoelar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in a project on “Achievements of MDGs through Promoting Good Governance”. This strategic collaboration is supported by the Dutch Embassy contribution of US$ 519,200. The project will involve a diverse of stakeholders, i.e., media, civil society organizations and local governments in 10 provinces in Indonesia.

The Royal Netherlands Embassy has also committed to contribute a total of 3,390,376 Euros (41.1 Billion IDR) to fund eight Partnership’s projects that includes the MDGs support project above.

http://www.kemitraan.or.id/special_mdg_partnership_2007.html

What do u think about the idea of Dutch aid to Indonesia to promote the various governance reform in Indonesia???

Kresna

Apr 22 2007, 09:11 AM

Indonesia receiving and the Netherlands giving development aid is not something new.

tangawizi

Apr 22 2007, 10:52 AM

But do u think it's good that European governments try to influence ex-colonies on the governance methods with aid money?

XxRyoChanxX

Apr 22 2007, 06:19 PM

I think it's a good thing

DEL

Apr 23 2007, 10:57 AM

ex-CRM

ex-colony relationship management.

tangawizi

Apr 23 2007, 12:20 PM

Yep! That juz abt succinctly describes my view on the donor aid scheme for governance - ex-CRM

cewe_indonycian

Apr 24 2007, 01:16 PM

Do you think the country is being colonized once again just like b4 ?, the M.O is the same.
This time instead of VOC (colonial company) dat was helped then by the native/local rulers to milk bone dry them peoples and plantations for tea/coffee/spices etc.
Now the MNC (multi national corporations) is the new VOC who rob blindly Indo's rich natural resources of copper, gold, uranium, gas, oil etc
with present day ruling administration/elites in cahoots ?

flipcombatmedic

Apr 24 2007, 01:29 PM

QUOTE(tangawizi @ Apr 22 2007, 11:52 AM)

But do u think it's good that European governments try to influence ex-colonies on the governance methods with aid money?

haha. really it's a way for them to forget about guilt. esp. that most ex-colonial masters are land filled with left wing apologists.

Bhaskara

Apr 24 2007, 10:58 PM

Nah. I don't think they even have that kind of conscience.

jiwa

Apr 25 2007, 12:31 AM

As long as there's control, foreign contributions can only help Indonesia become stronger " economically".
By all means, it even creates more jobs and oppertunities.
After centuries of Dutch colonization, i think that the Netherlands owes this to Indonesia.

Kresna

Apr 25 2007, 03:28 AM

Contrary to the USA, Europeans realise that the best way to promote democracy and stable governance are financial incentives, NOT war. This is exactly the reason why former dictatorships such as Spain, Greece and Portugal are now thriving and stable countries.

peculiar-alien

Apr 25 2007, 06:47 AM

i agree with Kresna..

tangawizi

Apr 25 2007, 12:22 PM

So u and Kresna think that Dutch aid for promoting good governance in Indonesia is a good thing?

I always thought it's better to have fair trade policies and increased economic cooperation with other countries, particularly if they are ex-colonies, rather than giving them aid as a carrot to influence their domestic political parties. I see aid as a bad thing -- creates a mental crutch. Not only that, I don't see why Indonesia should copy Dutch style democracy for their governance. It will exacerbate ethnic tensions within the archipelago. As it is, Holland is struggling to cope with far-out Islamist elements that have arisen through the ranks of democracy. What do u think of this?

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