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This first monitoring update highlights findings from SMERU's qualitative studies in seven communities and media monitoring up to mid-October 2009. The studies reveal that the current global financial crisis (GFC) in Indonesia has had a variety of different impacts. In general, the negative impacts became apparent in October-November 2008 and peaked in January-February 2009.
The governance of international migration in the context of decentralization is somewhat awkward. Debate occurs, particularly on the issue of whether it is a decentralized or centralized matter. It is debatable because overseas employment lies both in the area of employment and foreign affairs. Law No.
The history of human civilization has recorded that poverty is one of the biggest human tragedies. In this respect, vulnerability has also become a major concern in poverty reduction efforts.
In the past decade Indonesia has witnessed efforts to bring together decentralization and a good business climate. There is no doubt that bringing investment into a region is one of the main challenges local governments have had to face.
