2016 Annual Competitiveness Analysis And Development Strategies For Indonesian Provinces

Indonesia's diverse economic landscape and growing importance in the global and regional stages warrant deeper understanding of the economy at sub-national levels. This book by the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) is an update of ACI's annual study of the competitiveness landscape of 34 Indonesian provinces. With 100 indicators covering four environments and 12 sub-environments of competitiveness, the study's unique methodology incorporates comparative strengths and weaknesses, and "what-if" policy simulations aimed at policy suggestions for each province. This fourth instalment continues to feature a structure and graphical presentation that offer investors an overview of each province's competitiveness landscape. Coupled with evidence-based findings and analyses, this book is a recommended read for policymakers, stakeholders and general audience interested in the economic developments of Indonesia's provinces. Contents: Overview: Overview of 2016 Annual Update on Competitiveness Analysis of Indonesian ProvincesJATIMNOMICs: A Model of Indonesia Incorporated for Free Trade and Inclusive Economic Growth (by Dr Soekarwo, Governor of East Java Province, Indonesia)Competitiveness Profile of 34 Indonesian Provinces (ACI 2016 Annual Update): Provinces of Sumatra Region: AcehBangka Belitung IslandsBengkuluJambiLampungNorth SumatraRiauRiau IslandsSouth SumatraWest SumatraProvinces of Java Region: BantenCentral JavaDI YogyakartaDKI JakartaEast JavaWest JavaProvinces of Bali — Nusa Tenggara Region: BaliEast Nusa TenggaraWest Nusa TenggaraProvinces of Kalimantan Region: Central KalimantanEast Kalimantan & North KalimantanSouth KalimantanWest KalimantanProvinces of Sulawesi Region: Central SulawesiGorontaloNorth SulawesiSouth SulawesiSoutheast SulawesiWest SulawesiProvinces of Maluku — Papua Region: MalukuNorth MalukuPapuaWest Papua Readership: Policymakers, researchers, and the general audience interested in Indonesia's economic development. Keywords: Competitiveness;Indonesia;Provinces;Investments;Policies;Sub-National;Ranking;Trade;Indicators;Index;ProvincialReview: "The ACI survey provides critical policy insights on competitiveness to lay the groundwork for governments to frame and improve their competitiveness policies, and provides guidance for business-seeking entities to enter the market." Dr Darmin Nasution Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Republic of Indonesia "As I have mentioned several times, this research is very important for Indonesia ... I recommend that this research result be disseminated to all Indonesian bureaucrats of the central government as well as the provincial level." Prof. Dr Kuntoro Mangkusubroto School of Business and Management Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia Key Features: This is the only annual study of Indonesia's sub-national competitiveness landscape which is conducted impartially and aimed towards Indonesian policymakers as well as the international audienceAnalyses in the book are presented in ways that are intuitively comprehensible not only to academics but also to policymakers and business ownersThe book presents a comprehensive analysis based on an extensive da

This book is a world-class report by the Asia Competitiveness Institute, updated annually to analyse Indonesia's competitiveness at the provincial level. With 104 indicators covering four environments, the study's unique methodology incorporates comparative strengths and weaknesses. Apart from scores and rankings, what-if policy simulations offer various provinces practical prescriptions to improve overall competitiveness to accelerate economic growth and development in a balanced, fair and sustainable way. Such qualitative and quantitative analyses in collaboration with various stakeholders generate an exciting pathway for Indonesia to attain its rightful place in both the Asian region and global contexts.

This is the only annual study of Indonesia's sub-national competitiveness landscape of 34 Indonesian provinces that is conducted impartially and aimed towards Indonesian policymakers as well as the international audience. With 103 indicators covering four environments and 12 sub-environments of competitiveness, the study's unique methodology incorporates comparative strengths and weaknesses, and "what-if" policy simulations aimed at policy suggestions for each province. This edition also features a new structure and graphical presentation that offer investors an overview of each province's competitiveness landscape.

Indonesia is on the cusp of transformative take-off, poised to become a major economic power not just in Asia, but also on the global-stage. This book is a pioneering attempt in comprehensively assessing all attributes, conditions and policies for 33 Indonesian provinces and Indonesia's trajectory as an emerging middle power. It contains papers and data-sets presented in July 2012, at ACI's signature Annual Conference. The information that was shared at the conference and presented in the book posit a future where tens of millions of Indonesians will be lifted out of poverty to become a self-sustaining middle-class, which will in turn drive the country into a global leadership role in the 21st century. It is a compelling value-added proposition for policy simulations enabling policy-makers to identify relative weaknesses, strengths, threats and opportunities of individual 33 provinces, guiding them to prioritise areas in crafting policies and development strategies. Contents:IntroductionAcehBaliBantenBengkuluDI YogyakartaDKI JakartaGorontaloJambiJawa BaratJawa TengahJawa TimurKalimantan BaratKalimantan SelatanKalimantan TengahKalimantan TimurKepulauan Bangka BelitungKepulauan RiauLampungMalukuMaluku UtaraNusa Tenggara BaratNusa Tenggara TimurPapuaPapua BaratRiauSulawesi BaratSulawesi SelatanSulawesi TengahSulawesi TenggaraSulawesi UtaraSumatera BaratSumatera SelatanSumatera UtaraAppendices:List of IndicatorsComputation of Rankings: The Algorithm Readership: Academics, researchers, professionals, policy makers interested in Indonesia's Development. Keywords:Indonesia;Competitiveness Analysis;Development Strategies;Strength-Weakness-Opportunity-Threat;Human Resource Development;Poverty Rate;Indonesian Provincial Competitiveness Index;Overal Competitiveness RankingKey Features:Assesses all attributes, conditions and policies for 33 Indonesian provincesWorld-class competitiveness report at micro-level starting with Indonesia as emerging soft poweriUnique in depth and drills down to individual province's competitiveness rather than nation-wide to reveal relative ranking by provincesReviews: “This rare book weighs provincial competitiveness in Indonesia and makes a very important contribution to studies on economic decentralization. It is a resource for governments and policy-makers seeking to accelerate economic growth and poverty alleviation. Overall, the book is an excellent introduction to the current and future competitiveness of Indonesia's provinces. The reader should approach the rankings with an appropriate knowledge of Indonesia's political and economic history.” Adiwan Aritenang Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore “Despite the complexity of the calculations behind the rankings, the authors present their findings in figures and tables that are easy to read and understand.” Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies

This book is an update of the annual flagship study by the Asia Competitiveness Institute at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, that dissects Indonesia's sub-national competitiveness at both the provincial level (covering 34 provinces) and the regional level (covering six major island groups). Based on a rich dataset of 100 indicators, the study covers four environments of competitiveness: (1) Macroeconomic Stability, (2) Government and Institutional Setting, (3) Financial, Businesses, and Manpower Conditions, and (4) Quality of Life and Infrastructure Development. It also presents each province and region's comparative strengths and weaknesses, and conducts "what-if" policy simulations to propose policy suggestions. Aside from exploring competitiveness, the book also features empirical research on the determinants of growth slowdown in Indonesian provinces and its impact on policy implications. It also features the inaugural Ease of Doing Business Index on Attractiveness to Investors, Business Friendliness and Competitive Policies (EDB Index ABC) for Indonesian provinces. Coupled with practical insights and policy implications, this book is a recommended read for policymakers, researchers, and the general audience interested in Indonesia's economic development. Contents: Introduction2016 Annual Update on Competitiveness Analysis of Indonesian Provinces2016 Annual Update on Competitiveness Analysis of Indonesian RegionsGrowth Slowdown Analysis by Income Thresholds for Indonesia's Sub-National Economies2016 Inaugural Ease of Doing Business Index on Attractiveness to Investors, Business Friendliness and Competitive Policies (EDB Index ABC) for Indonesian ProvincesConclusion Readership: Policymakers, researchers, and the general audience interested in Indonesia's economic development. Keywords: Competitiveness;Indonesia;Indonesian Provinces;Growth Slowdown;Ease of Doing Business;Economic Development;Global Commodity Price Bust;Commodity-Exporting Country;Governing InstitutionsReview: "The ACI survey provides critical policy insights on competitiveness to lay the groundwork for governments to frame and improve their competitiveness policies, and provides guidance for business-seeking entities to enter the market." Dr Darmin Nasution Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Republic of Indonesia "As I have mentioned several times, this research is very important for Indonesia ... I recommend that this research result be disseminated to all Indonesian bureaucrats of the central government as well as the provincial level." Prof. Dr Kuntoro Mangkusubroto School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia Key Features: This is the only annual study of Indonesia's sub-national competitiveness landscape which is conducted impartially and aimed towards Indonesian policymakers as well as the international audienceThe book presents a comprehensive analysis based on an extensive dataset sourced from formal statistics as well as surveys conducted jointly with the government, business owners, and academic institutions in all Indonesian provincesIn this installment of the series, the book features an empirical study on growth slowdown by income thresholds in Indonesia's provinces as well as the inaugural Ease of Doing Business Index on Attractiveness to Investors, Business Friendliness and Competitive Policies (EDB Index ABC) for Indonesian provinces

The book 2016 Annual Competitiveness Analysis and Growth Slowdown Analysis for ASEAN-10 begins by presenting the insights of Mr George Yeo, Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, who provides a thoughtful reflection on identities and their continued relevance for policy-making. It then provides an update to the annual competitiveness analysis for ASEAN-10. Based on a rich dataset of 121 indicators, the study covers four environments of competitiveness: (1) Macroeconomic Stability, (2) Government and Institutional Setting, (3) Financial, Businesses and Manpower Conditions, and (4) Quality of Life and Infrastructure Development. It then presents each economy's strengths and weaknesses, and conducts "what-if" policy simulations to offer insights into the ASEAN economies. Furthermore, given prevailing worries about ASEAN economies falling into the "middle-income trap," growth slowdown analysis for the ASEAN economies is conducted. Through income-group specific econometric models, determinants of growth slowdown are identified and predictive probability of slowdown for each ASEAN economy is computed. Finally, progress of economic reforms in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam is evaluated, from which policy implications for these countries' future development are drawn. Contents: A Sense of Self in an Age of Globalisation and ASEAN's Respect for Diversity2016 Update on Annual Competitiveness Analysis for ASEAN-10Growth Slowdown Analysis by Income Thresholds for ASEAN EconomiesTransitional Economies in ASEAN: Reform Progress, Challenges and Policy OptionsPositioning Singapore for the Waves of Change: Building Deep Capabilities for the Future EconomyConcluding Remarks and Future Research Agenda Readership: Researchers and advance graduates studying ASEAN developmental economics. Keywords: Competitiveness;Economic Development;Public Policy;ASEAN;Southeast Asia;Growth Slowdown;Bayesian Model Averaging;Transitional Economies;Cambodia;Laos;Myanmar;Vietnam;CLMV;George Yeo;Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI)Review: "I highly appreciate ACI's effort in conducting research on competitiveness improvement for Asian countries, especially the members of ASEAN over the past few years. We really look forward to deepening research cooperation between VCCI and ACI." Dr Vu Tien Loc Chairman and President Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Vietnam Key Features: Existing global competitiveness rankings such as the World Competitiveness Yearbook by the IMD World Competitiveness Centre and the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report are like beauty contests; they merely identify who are doing well and who are facing challenges, but stop short of giving more constructive advice on improving the rankings. The ACI's competitiveness framework goes one step further by tackling the "so what" question. What is the policy implication of a competitiveness ranking result for a particular economy? Under this overarching framework, ACI combines leading-edge research methodologies with extensive data collection efforts to evaluate and track economic competitiveness for the ASEAN-10 economies since 2000The book benefits from the insights of Mr George Yeo, Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, who provides a thoughtful and timely reflections on the nature of human beings' identities and their continued relevance for policy-making. The shock election of Donald Trump to the Presidency of the United States (US) and the victory of the "Leave" campaign during the Brexit referendum in 2016 have served to underscore the fact that the development of human societies is not only driven by economic but also soci

This book is a world-class report by the Asian Competitiveness Institute (ACI), updated annually to analyse Indonesia's competitiveness at both the 33 provincial levels and six regional groupings based on the central government's Master Plan for Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia's Economic Development (MP3EI). With 104 indicators covering four environments, the study's unique methodology incorporates comparative strengths and weaknesses as well as applies Geweke causality analysis to a subset of indicators. Apart from scores and rankings, what-if policy simulations offer various provinces practical prescriptions to improve overall competitiveness to accelerate economic growth and development in a balanced, fair and sustainable way. Such qualitative and quantitative analyses in collaboration with various stakeholders generates an exciting pathway for Indonesia to attain its rightful place in both the Asian region and global contexts. Contents:2014 Competitiveness Ranking and Simulation Study for 33 Indonesian Provinces: An Annual Update2014 Inaugural Regional Competitiveness Ranking and Development Strategies for Indonesia: The Regional Policy PerspectiveCompetitiveness Analysis on the Sumatra RegionCompetitiveness Analysis on the Java RegionCompetitiveness Analysis on the Kalimantan RegionCompetitiveness Analysis on the Sulawesi RegionCompetitiveness Analysis on the Bali–Nusa Tenggara RegionCompetitiveness Analysis on the Maluku–Papua RegionGeweke Analysis on Causal Linkages for East Java, East Kalimantan, North Maluku, and East Nusa TenggaraConcluding Remarks and Future Research Agenda> Readership: Academics, undergraduate and graduates students, and professionals interested in Indonesia's development. Key Features:Unique volume covering whole spread of all 33 provinces and six regions in IndonesiaUpdated rankings for the provinces at the sub-national level for 2014 with the latest available dataProven methodology applicable to the rest of Asia with an impact on Asia Competitiveness Institute's scope of work and coverageKeywords:Indonesia;Provincial Competitiveness;Regional Competitiveness;Development Strategies;Public PolicyReview: "The book underlines an important message not to generalise policy prescriptions for Indonesia's provinces. Having a thorough knowledge of the potentials and challenges that the provinces face would provide deeper understanding of what is needed to be done. The ACI's what-if competitiveness simulation provides insights on how each province can improve their competitiveness in different ways." Prof. Kuntoro Mangkusubroto Head of President's Delivery Unit for Development Monitoring and Oversight (UKP4) 2009–2014 "This competitiveness research for Indonesia's provinces adds strategic value to improve the quality of our democracy. It is to link the economic benefits and competitiveness to political accountability, which is critical to both any elected officials and more importantly, to constituents and voters over what have been achieved during certain period of time. The notion of competitiveness becomes even more relevant, not only to drive economic growth per se but also to achieve sustainable economic development." Mahendra Siregar, MA Chairman of Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) 2013–2014

Indonesia's diverse economic landscape and growing importance in the global and regional stages warrant deeper understanding of the economy at sub-national levels. This book by the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) is an update of ACI's annual study of the competitiveness landscape of 34 Indonesian provinces. With 100 indicators covering four environments and 12 sub-environments of competitiveness, the study's unique methodology incorporates comparative strengths and weaknesses, and 'what-if' policy simulations aimed at policy suggestions for each province.This fifth instalment will continue to feature a structure and graphical presentation that offer investors an overview of each province's competitiveness landscape. A novel addition to this update is the chapter co-authored by academics from Indonesian provinces, which details recent developments in 34 provinces of Indonesia. This latest edition also introduces a novel approach of weights assignment in the form of Shapley values as a robustness test to our findings. Additionally, a new appendix has been included which provides a richer visual representation of each province's competitiveness profile. Finally, our study on the impact of exchange rates on foreign direct investment inflows to the provinces of Indonesia is also featured as a chapter in this book.Coupled with practical insights and policy implications, this book is a recommended read for policymakers, researchers, and the general audience interested in Indonesia's economic development.