Optimizing City Diplomacy Indonesia for Economic Development Through E-government Implementation

Sylvia Octa Putri

doi:10.15549/jeecar.v9i1.884

Abstract

This research wants to identify the implementation of e-government conducted by the city government in Indonesia that could synergize and support city diplomacy activity in boosting city economic development. The research method was qualitative methods, with data collection techniques through literature studies. The results showed that the implementation of E-government in several cities in Indonesia are still focused on improving the quality of public services, using the use of information technology through the pattern of Government to Citizen (G2C), Government to Business (G2B), Government to Government (G2G). The orientation of data and information distribution is still focused on the local population. The use of multilingual or foreign language options in accessing information is still less optimal. Various fields that can boost the city’s development, such as investment, trade, and tourism with a focus on overseas audiences, are informed well but the data or information presented is not integrated into one portal. There are several cities that are considered doing city diplomacy very well, by combining the e-government implementation and city diplomacy will greatly improve and accelerate the city’s economic development, and the city could be becoming an important player at the global level.

Highlights

The Study of International Relations looks at the increasing role of sub-national governments in international relations
Paradiplomacy is the development of direct foreign relations conducted by subnational actors, who have certain objectives in various fields aimed at the welfare of the subnational government under the supervision of the Optimizing City Diplomacy Indonesia for Economic Development
This research wants to identify the implementation of e-government conducted by the city government in Indonesia that could synergize and support city diplomacy activity in boosting city economic development

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Introduction

The Study of International Relations looks at the increasing role of sub-national governments in international relations. The involvement of local governments in international relations is called Paradiplomacy. In the era of globalization, this phenomenon is so strong along with the open access and increased role and influence of nonstate actors in the arena of international relations. The region can promote trade, investment, and various potential cooperation that cross the borders of state jurisdiction. Paradiplomacy is the development of direct foreign relations conducted by subnational actors, who have certain objectives in various fields aimed at the welfare of the subnational government under the supervision of the Optimizing City Diplomacy Indonesia for Economic Development. National Government to face globalization (Kuznetsov A.S, 2015)

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