On 17 December 2025, the Government of Indonesia, through the Ministry of National Development Planning/BAPPENAS, hosted a high-level Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Development Effectiveness in Jakarta. Co-organized with UNDP, the event brought together over 85 representatives from government, development partners, civil society, private sector, philanthropy, academia, and trade unions to reflect on development cooperation, validate findings, and commit to joint actions aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The dialogue marked Indonesia’s progress to Phase 5 under the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC), placing the country among only 13 globally to move from data collection to action planning. Indonesia’s dual role as a national reformer and global leader, including its tenure as GPEDC Co-Chair since 2023, underscores the country’s commitment to effective development cooperation. Discussions were informed by Indonesia’s Monitoring Round Results 2023–2026, which provided the first evidence-based assessment of the nation’s development cooperation ecosystem, highlighting strengths in national planning, alignment with SDGs, and country ownership of 96% of new development projects.
Despite these achievements, the assessment revealed persistent gaps. Only 46% of development funding flows through government financial systems, and just 14% uses national procurement mechanisms, limiting sustainability. Country-level targets for development cooperation have not been established, and joint accountability assessments remain absent. Furthermore, although 77% of project indicators derive from national frameworks, only 45% can be monitored using government data, leading many development partners to rely on alternative sources. Civil society organizations reported a limited enabling environment with low policy influence and unpredictable funding, whereas government and partners rated it as moderate, indicating a need for deeper trust-building and institutionalized dialogue.
The dialogue emphasized the purpose of GPEDC Phase 5: moving from monitoring to concrete collective action. Participants reviewed and validated the draft National Evaluation Report on Development Effectiveness, translating quantitative findings into actionable recommendations across four thematic pillars: whole-of-society partnerships, use of country systems, transparency, and leaving no one behind. Stakeholders agreed on follow-up actions, including strengthening data-sharing protocols, increasing use of national financial and procurement systems, and establishing a multi-stakeholder working group to design country-level targets and accountability frameworks.
Indonesia’s leadership in advancing to Phase 5 demonstrates its global commitment to transparency, inclusion, and mutual accountability. Vice Minister Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard highlighted Indonesia’s role as both an emerging donor and a contributor to shaping a fair international development landscape. UNDP Resident Representative Sujala Pant emphasized that Indonesia’s co-chairmanship positions the country to influence global norms for effective, inclusive development cooperation at a time when trust and accountability are critical.
The outcomes of the dialogue will inform the final National Evaluation Report, feed into national planning processes such as the Integrated National Financing Framework and the Voluntary National Review, and shape Indonesia’s contributions to future GPEDC global processes. These efforts reinforce Indonesia’s role as a champion of effective, inclusive, and country-owned development cooperation, supporting sustainable development both nationally and globally.
