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Indonesia’s
Development Plan
Development plan is one of the most vital elements in maintaining the sustainability of a country. It is essential to plan the
targets, vision, and mission of a country. In Indonesia, the development plan is divided into RPJP, RPJMN, and RKP as
elaborated hereunder:

Long-Term Development Plan/Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Panjang (RPJP)

RPJP is a planning document due for 20 (twenty) years. Its preparation is carried out in the following order: (i) preparation of
the initial draft of the development plan; (ii) development planning deliberation; and (iii) preparation of the final draft of the
development plan. Specifically, Law No. 25/2004 stipulates 2 (two) types of RPJP, namely RPJPN and RPJPD:

Long-Term National Development Plan/Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Panjang Nasional (RPJPN)

RPJPN for 2005-2025 is regulated under Law No. 17/2007. It is the elaboration of the national objectives enshrined in the
Preamble of the 1945 Constitution, in the form of vision, mission, and the direction of national development. RPJPN is
designed by MoNDP and will be discussed in the development planning conference. As part of good administration, the
general public will also be consulted in the conference.

Long-Term Regional Development Plan/Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Panjang Daerah (RPJPD)​​

While national development is steered by RPJPN, the provincial/regional level has RPJPD, which basically follows the
RPJPN. RPJPD is regulated under the respective Regional Regulation.

Medium-term Development Plan/Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah (RPJM)

RPJM is a development plan due for 5 (five) years. The RPJM is prepared by MoNDP based on the RPJP. In relation to the
RPJM, Law No. 25/2004 regulates two types of RPJM, namely RPJMN and RPJMD. Further explanations regarding RPJMN
and RPJMD are as follows:

Medium-term National Development Plan/Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Nasional

RPJMN elaborates the President's vision, mission, and programs, which preparation refers to the RPJPN. RPJMN contains
the national development strategy, general policies, strategic priority projects, Ministry/agency and cross-Ministry/Institutional,
regional and cross-regional programs, development priority, as well as a macroeconomic framework that includes a
comprehensive picture of the economy, including direction of fiscal policy in the work plan in the form of a regulatory
framework and indicative funding framework.

RPJMN shall be determined in Presidential Regulation no later than 3 (three) months after the President is inaugurated.
RPJMN for the period of 2020-2024 has been stipulated under PR No. 18/2020. RPJMN 2020-2024 elaborates the
President's vision, mission, and programs as a result of the 2019 general election.

RPJMN 2020-2024 is one of the critical stages throughout the RPJPN 2005-2025, because RPJMN 2020-2024 is the final
stage of the RPJMN, determining the achievement of development targets in the RPJPN. In accordance with RPJPN 2020-
2025, RPJMN 2020-2024 goal is to realize an independent, advanced, fair and prosperous society through accelerating
development in various fields by emphasizing the solid economic structure based on competitive advantages in various
regions supported by qualified and competitive human resources.

RPJMN 2020-2024 is prepared based on: (i) RPJPN 2005-2025; (ii) vision for Indonesia in 2045; and (iii) vision and mission
of the elected President of 2019 general election.

RPJMN 2020-2024 is implemented into seven development agendas, which are as follows:

strengthening economic resilience for quality and equitable growth;

developing regions to reduce inequality and ensure equity;
improving quality and competitiveness of human resources;
mental revolution and cultural development;
strengthening infrastructure to support economic development and basic services;
 building the environment, improving resilience towards disaster and climate change;
strengthen stability in the politic, law, defense and security aspect and strengthen public service transformation.

Concerning investments, RPJMN also determines that the improvement of the business climate and the enhancement of
investment is carried out through:

harmonization and synchronization of regulations and policies between sectors and regions;
facilitation of the ease of doing business and investment, including the provision of customs facilitation and taxation,
preparation of regulations to improve the business and investment climate through the taxation Omnibus Law which will
regulate PPHA, VAT, taxes and regional levies, as well as general provisions on taxation, improvement in the ranking of
ease of doing business, and the application of an electronically integrated business licensing system;
reformation of manpower through, among others, creation of a conducive manpower climate supported by a dynamic yet
harmonious industrial relations, strengthening of collective bargaining, improvement on manpower regulatory framework,
improvement on expertise and productivity of manpower, improvement on the involvement of regional governments, and
improvement on the protection of domestic and foreign workers;
strengthening of business competition policy and institution;
improvement of capacity, capability, and competitiveness of SoE through, among others, the formation of holding SoE
and international market exploration.

Medium-term Regional Development Plan/Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Daerah (RPJMD)​

RPJMD is a description of the vision, mission, and program of the Regional Head, whose preparation is guided by the
RPJPD and in lieu with RPJMN, containing regional financial policy directions, regional development strategies, general
policies, and programs of regional apparatus work units, cross-regional apparatus work units, and regional programs
accompanied by work plans within the regulatory framework and indicative funding framework.

RPJMD will be determined in a Regional Head Regulation no later than 3 (three) months after a Regional Head is
inaugurated.
Government Work Plan/Rencana Kerja Pemerintah

RKP is a planning document for 1 (one) year. RKP is an elaboration of the RPJMN, which contains development priorities, the
draft of macroeconomics framework, which includes a comprehensive picture of the economy including fiscal policy directions,
as well as Ministry/Agency programs, cross Ministries/Agencies, regional in the form of a regulatory framework and indicative
funding framework. RKP becomes the guidance of the preparation of state budget design. Furthermore, RKP is determined in
the Presidential Regulation.

Specifically for 2023, the RKP has been stipulated under PR No. 108/2022. The theme of RKP 2023 is “Increased Productivity
for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Transformation”. The targets of national development in 2023 are to restore the
momentum of national growth through increased productivity and the improvement of human resource quality and
competitiveness as a reflection of inclusive development.

Furthermore, in alignment with the theme of RKP 2023, 8 (eight) policy directions are determined by the Government, which
are as follows:​

accelerating the elimination of extreme poverty;

improvement of human resources quality through healthcare and education;
prevention of unemployment along with the increase of decent jobs;
driving the recovery of the business world;
industrial revitalization and applied research strengthening;
low carbon development and energy transitioning as a response to climate change;
acceleration of basic infrastructure building; and
the development of Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), Indonesia’s new capital city.

RKP 2023 further identified 7 (seven) National Priorities, which are the same principles stipulated under RPJMN in Section
2.2.1 above, as the main development agendas for 2023. Furthermore, the Government listed a number of Major Projects, 14
(fourteen) of which are deemed crucial in the effort to achieve the 7 (seven) National Priorities, such 14 Major Projects are as
follows:

prioritized industrial area and smelters;

integrated small and medium businesses (UMKM) management;
renewable energy and energy conservation acceleration;
food estate;
prioritized tourism destinations;
cultural reserves of Papua: Laa Pago and Domberay;
Development of Indonesia’s new capital city (IKN);
national social insurance reformation;
national healthcare system reformation;
education and vocational training for Industry 4.0;
elimination of post-natal mortality and stunting rates;
major ports network;
digital transformation;
development of hazardous waste management facilities.

In addition to the RKP, there is also RKPD. RKPD is an elaboration of the RPJMD and refers to the RKP, containing the draft of
the regional economy framework, regional development priorities, work plans, and their funding, both implemented directly by
the government or pursued by encouraging participation public.
Head of Regional Development Planning Agency initially prepares the draft of RKPD. Furthermore, the Head of Regional
Development Planning Agency will hold a development planning meeting for the preparation of RKPD. Development planning
meeting for the preparation of RKPD is carried out no later than March. Head of Regional Development Planning Agency will
prepare the final draft of RKPD following the result of the development planning meeting to prepare RKPD. Then, RKPD will be
determined in Regional Head Regulation.

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