Policy Research
It is our pleasure to deliver to you the Annual Report of the SMERU Research Institute for 2005. We had a challenging year, but we have been able to accomplish our mission effectively with a strong impact on policy making.
On behalf of the SMERU Research Institute, I gladly present to you our Annual Report 2006. The content of this Annual Report speaks for itself—from SMERU’s active role, as described in the research and program highlights, to its achievements, as measured by a range of indicators.
I am pleased to present this report that provides a comprehensive overview of the accomplishments and impact of SMERU’s activities in 2007.
The year 2008 was marked by global commodity price shocks that negatively affected the economic life of the poor and vulnerable in Indonesia. For The SMERU Research Institute, this has led to more challenges. For eight years we have witnessed SMERU continue to strive to overcome the challenges it faces.
The first day I started assuming the position as the director of The SMERU Research Institute in August 2009, I was no stranger to the Institute and its staff. I was already familiar with the inside and outside of the organization. I had been a researcher at SMERU since its establishment and was appointed the deputy director in March 2003.
