Indonesia to apply e-planning, e-budgeting systems by 2018

The government will apply e-planning and e-budgeting systems by 2018, according to National Development Planning Minister Sofyan Djalil.

“We will improve the process while drafting the Government Working Plan 2017. This is an initial step in the process of applying e-budgeting and e-planning systems,” Minister Djalil, who is concurrently chairman of the National Development Planning Board, said here, Wednesday.

The implementation of the National Development Planning Congress 2016 is also being streamlined to make it more effective by taking into account the aspirations of the regions, he emphasized.

Starting this year, the ministry will, in stages, hold discussions with the regional governments to optimally prepare the Government Working Plan 2018.

The government will change the planning system from “money follow functions” to “money follow programs.”

“The money follow functions” system had resulted in the creation of several duplicate programs, he pointed out.

“The Government Working Plan 2017 will implement the money follow programs,” the minister stated.

He also shed light on the allocation of special funds for infrastructure development in various regions.

By following the presidential instructions in certain provinces, the funds will be utilized to develop special economic zones, boost the tourism industry, and realize food sovereignty.

The Government Working Plan 2017 will also include the promotion of mental revolution, legal enforcement, and disciplinary measures to ensure balanced physical and non-physical development.