Indonesia Country Consultations 2007

Indonesia Country Consultations 2007 

ACIAR held a series of joint consultations with Indonesian counterparts during February 2007. The purpose of the consultations was to determine a framework for collaborative agricultural, forestry and fisheries research for development activities over the next 4 year period. This will particularly influence ACIAR’s contribution to the new “Australia-Indonesia Country Development Strategy” that guides all Australian development assistance activities with Indonesia and the content of the ACIAR Annual Operational Plan 2007-08. The consultations were carried out in close collaboration with key stakeholders from Government, Universities, the private sector and NGOs.

Three separate meetings were held:

• agriculture and livestock 19-20 Feb
• fisheries 21 Feb
• forestry 22 Feb

The partners established a set of priorities for the next four year period, following discussion of a range of program issues, including:

• sub-sectoral emphasis
• production, market development, policy, and resource management issues
• alignment of Australian and Indonesian interests
• capacity building
• greater involvement of communities and the private sector
• complementarities with major Indonesian Government programs
• improve the adoption of research results

The attached discussion paper was circulated prior to the consultations as background. The outcomes are also attached.