CIG Delivers Lecture on Indonesia’s Progress Towards Effective Government

August 27, 2024

Dr Muhammad Taufiq, Acting Chairman, National Institute of Public Administration; and Mr Kenneth Sim, Managing Director (Strategy and Research), Chandler Institute of Governance, speaking at the lecture (top right)

JAKARTA (Indonesia), 27 August 2024 — The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) delivered a lecture anchored on the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), in partnership with Indonesia’s National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA). The CGGI is an annual Index, developed and published by CIG, that measures the capabilities and effectiveness of 113 governments around the world.

Conducted virtually, the lecture was attended by around 350 government leaders and officials, and scholars of public administration from Indonesia. Leveraging the CGGI framework, CIG discussed Indonesia’s performance relative to peer countries in the region and beyond, as well as the trends associated with Indonesia’s performance over the last four years. In doing so, the lecture offered perspectives on Indonesia’s strengths and opportunities for progress.
Some of the key insights include:
  • Indonesia’s score in the CGGI has improved between 2021 to 2024.
  • Notwithstanding this, Indonesia’s overall rank fell to 48th in 2024, from 44th in 2021. This was largely due to the inclusion of several new countries in the Index in 2024, some of which performed better than Indonesia.
  • Relative to peer countries, including those in the region, Indonesia has performed well in several areas including Leadership & Foresight, Robust Laws & Policies, and Financial Stewardship. There are opportunities for improvement in other areas, such as Global Influence & Reputation and Helping People Rise – the latter looks at outcomes that are important for individuals’ lives and livelihoods.

The lecture shared insights and perspectives on Indonesia’s performance over the last four years of the CGGI

The lecture included interactive discussion with participants. Among other areas, participants shared their perspectives on “good” government and the capabilities that matter most for effective government. Many of these echoed elements within the CGGI, such as the need for transparency and ethical leadership, although other themes also emerged such as effective human resource systems and policies.

Responses from participants on their perspectives on “good” government and the capabilities that matter most for effective government

Participants actively engaged with CIG on a wide range of topics. These include the application of global indices such as the CGGI to the local context, and the concrete steps that governments can take to improve government effectiveness, drawing on experiences of the better performing governments in the CGGI.

In framing the lecture, Acting Chairman of NIPA, Dr. Muhammad Taufiq emphasised the importance of having effective tools, such as the CGGI, to measure government effectiveness:
“It is beneficial for us to learn how to measure policy quality. The CGGI allows us to learn (about) areas where we have to improve and to support our development planning. Thank you to the team from the Chandler Institute of Governance for sharing. It can enhance our understanding for how to improve our policy standards.”
Dr. Muhammad Taufiq
Acting Chairman, NIPA Indonesia
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About the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG)

The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) is an international non-profit organisation, headquartered in Singapore. We believe in a world where citizens have a deep sense of trust in their governments and public institutions, and where nations are governed by principled, wise leaders supported by an effective civil service. Trust and effective governance serve as a strong foundation for national development and prosperity. CIG supports governments in building government talent, leadership and public service capabilities through training programmes, research initiatives and advisory work. We are not affiliated with any national government or political party, and we do not represent any partisan or commercial interests.

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About the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI)

The Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) is an annual Index, developed and published by CIG, that measures the capabilities and effectiveness of 113 governments around the world. It is the most comprehensive Index of its kind in the world and is designed to be a practical tool to help governments understand and benchmark their capabilities and performance, and to identify opportunities for progress.

For more information, visit https://chandlergovernmentindex.com/
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Chandler Institute of Governance