Extensive networks/partnerships among CSOs and NGOs in the Sulawesi area

1. Extensive networks/partnerships among CSOs and NGOs in the Sulawesi area • Diversity of issues being addressed • Engagements by NGOs/CSOs at various levels • Use of media • Sharing of information among partners • A number of NGOs/CSOs already working on Public Finance Management (policy, budgeting, expenditure tracking, performance assessment • CSOs/NGOs need to expand (to other parts of Eastern Indonesia) and to consolidate • Lack of access to information • Lack of capacity for: • Data generation, analysis, interpretation, and use (research & knowledge management) • Advocacy and policy interventions • Resource mobilization • Government • Many policies are pro-people • There are policies that support SAc • Open democracy • Political will • Very rich in natural resources • Decentralization policy • Engagement with various govt levels • Global change and local issues • Government • Culture of bureaucracy & corruption • There are policies that are not pro-poor • Decentralization • Not implemented at local level • Orientation of people & govt is still towards centralized govt • Lack of info dissemination & education • NGOs/CSOs • Some “NGOs” just out to get money • Conflicts among NGOs & citizens

2. National government • Tax department Regency government • Forestry department • Cooperative department Budget and expenditure monitoring by EICG Revenue-tracking by EICG Other public funds for the environment and community services Taxes remitted to national government: Undetermined amount • Taxes paid to regency: • Rp 220 million/year • Formal • Informal Community-managed forestry projects and enterprises • Government allocation for: • Forest rehabilitation • Environmental protection • Public services • Health • Education • Women center • Etc. Existing: South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Under development: Jogjakarta Papua Aceh Taxes paid to village: Rp 2.4 million/year Village government