Author(s): Aji Primanto, Ali Mukti Tanjung, Mananda Situmorang, Ahmad Mukti Karim, Linda Puspitasari, Nelvitia Purba, Rudy Pramono & Muhlis
Regional cooperation within the framework of intergovernmental networks according to Agranof (2003) is also very useful in identifying common problems and exchanging information between regions, identifying and exchanging technologies or resources that exist in each region, increasing regional capacity, creating strategies or programs together between regions and even joint for policy making. In addition, this regional cooperation is also in line with the principles of governance because it connects the community, government and the private sector in policy making. This study aims to analyze and describe the problems of inter-regional cooperation in improving welfare in Indonesia. By using the literary study method through the results of the 2018 National Economic Survey (Susenas) Research conducted by BPS, and the results are expected to realize the welfare of the community, especially in fulfilling their responsibilities to improve the provision of public services. The results of the conducted research indicated that currently the Inter-Regional Cooperation (KAD) carried out by the Government of Indonesia was not optimal. This is because many Provinces have a high percentage of poverty rate and the absolute number of poor people is still quite high. Where the highest number of poor people in Indonesia is in the East Java Province (4,292.15 thousand people) with a percentage of 11.22%, and the Central Java Province (3,867.42 thousand people) with a percentage of 11.19%. So to overcome these problems, cooperation between regions is required in order to build effective communication and coordination between government agencies in the regions, compiling the Grand Design/Master Plan for Domestic Cooperation for equitable development in the regions; and It is necessary to arrange indicators for the success of the cooperation program as a reference, in carrying out monitoring and evaluation as well as holding coordination meetings in the regions.