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Kopdes Merah Putih mengikis warisan koperasi Mohammad Hatta
An opinion article by Isnawati Hidayah, published in The Conversation.
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Memo on village cooperatives series
Memo Kopdes Series #2 – CELIOS Kopdes MP in Turmoil (Again): From “Divine Inspiration” to Public Policy, from (Claiming to Be) a Cooperative to Competing with MSMEs Key Findings: Kopdes MP Lacks Policy Urgency Indonesia already has 139,203 cooperatives, yet the government has chosen to establish 83,259 new Village Cooperatives (Kopdes MP) instead of strengthening existing ones. Fiscal Risks Shifted to the State Budget The program's financing could reach IDR 240 trillion (up to IDR 3 billio
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Sekuritisasi perpajakan menumbalkan kontrak kewargaan
An opinion article by Galau D Muhammad, published in Kompas.
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Koreksi atas gerakan ”de-growth”
An opinion article by Nailul Huda, published in Kompas.
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The savvy logic behind Indonesia’s nickel squeeze
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
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Indonesia doesn’t need China to keep its nickel industry afloat
Opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat, published in Asia Times.
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From the New Order to the present: Civil servant transfers remain a tool of power control and punishment
Opinion article by Nabiyla Risfa Izzati, published in The Conversation.
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Tugas Kepala BGN baru Sudaryono: Hemat APBN, pemerataan penyaluran, perbaikan gizi, atau pembubaran lembaga
An opinion article by Isnawati Hidayah, published in The Conversation.
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National tax challenges: Loopholes for tax leakage and tax evasion by large companies remain wide
Opinion article by Jaya Darmawan Muhammad Saleh, published in The Conversation.
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No short-cut for 100 GW renewable ambition
An opinion article by Bhima Yudhistira Shafa Kalila, published in The Jakarta Post.
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From ambition to execution: enabling condition for Indonesia's first 17 GW renewable energy deployment phase
Indonesia's ambition to develop 100 GW of solar power marks a major milestone in the country's energy transition. However, translating this vision into reality requires more than ambitious targets. It demands a regulatory environment that can unlock investment, strengthen institutions, and accelerate project implementation. In this report, CELIOS examines why the first 17 GW deployment phase will be the defining test of Indonesia's renewable energy transition. The study identifies key regulator
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Thousands of schools are on the verge of collapse: why is MBG being prioritized?
Opinion article by Isnawati Hidayah, published in The Conversation.
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