Publication: Service Delivery and Financial Management in a New Province : Gorontalo Public Expenditure Analysis 2008
Date
2008-03
ISSN
Published
2008-03
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
As one of Indonesia's recently
established provinces, 2001 Gorontalo has faced numerous
challenges, the most daunting being one of the
country's highest levels of poverty. Gorontalo's
sub-national governments shoulder a heavy responsibility in
ensuring the rapid development of the region, alleviating
poverty and improving the provision of basic public services
especially in education and health and making sure those
services reach the poorest and most vulnerable groups. In
performing these crucial tasks, the success of sub-national
governments depends to a large degree on three factors: the
ability of sub-national governments to define and then
translate their visions for development into effective
development plans; the existing capacity of the government
bureaucracy; and the availability of budgetary resources. A
clear and well-articulated vision is needed to guide
regional development, one that should serve to synergize the
efforts of multiple stakeholders to make full use of the
latent potential that exists in Gorontalo. Moreover, for a
region with limited resources such as Gorontalo, strong
leadership is needed to encourage the people to make the
best possible use of those resources in providing a better
future to all levels of society. This report can benefit the
provincial and district governments of Gorontalo, as well as
other regional governments, in serving as a reference tool
for reform efforts in regional public financial management
and regional development planning. Ultimately, this report
can contribute towards better management of regional public
finances and government bureaucracy, leading to new
standards in effective entrepreneurial government.
Citation
“World Bank. 2008. Service Delivery and Financial Management in a New Province : Gorontalo Public Expenditure Analysis 2008. © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/74a9a57a-e96e-5930-839b-a140cb420f9a License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”