INDONESIA SHOWING PROVINCIAL BOUNDARIES

Government Structure

There are 33 provinces in Indonesia each with its own governor. Provinces (which are further subdivided into regencies) have their own local governments and legislative bodies. Since regional autonomy laws were passed in 1999, provinces and regencies have extensive power over their own affairs, however foreign policy, defense (including armed forces and national police), legal system, and monetary policy, are still under control of national government. Since 2005, heads of local government (governors, regents, and mayors) have been directly elected by popular election. There are 349 regencies in Indonesia.

A Sub-district is an area within a regency. The head of sub-district is called "Camat"'. A Camat is a civil servant, responsible to the regent.

Chief of village, is called “Kepala Desa” and has authority over the local people in accordance with acknowledged local traditions of the area and is elected by popular vote.

IndoGreen has spent significant time meeting with regional and local government leaders (Regents) and their representatives with whom it has established strong working relationships as evidenced by the Letters of Support obtained from them for this venture. A significant amount of local autonomy is vested in local government in these areas and their support is essential to the success of any project located within their area of influence.

IndoGreen has also established links with staff at the Research and Development Center for Estate Crops located in Bogor, Java who offered their support and technical expertise to our projects. We have also met with, and enlisted the support of, central government bodies, especially the National Biofuel Development Committee (NBDC) which has authority over this sector of the economy.