§ 18. Mrs. Betty WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what new initiatives she is taking in Indonesia to support poverty reduction and development. [138122]
§ Clare ShortWe published our Country Strategy Paper, setting out the broad framework for UK development assistance to Indonesia, in September. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House.
Key elements of our development programme include a recently agreed Multistakeholder Forestry Programme, which aims to promote more equitable and sustainable management of Indonesia's forests; technical advice and funding to the Governance Partnership, a facility which provides support to governance reform initiatives identified and prioritised by Indonesian government and civil society; and support for the Community Recovery Programme, an Indonesian civil society response to the economic crisis, providing a "safety net" for those worst affected. We are also exploring with government, civil society and other donors how we might best support pro-poor policy making and budgeting in Indonesia.