Thematic Bureaucratic Reform for Poverty Alleviation: Policies and Implementation Dynamics

Abstract

This article discusses the implementation of the Thematic Bureaucratic Reform policy, especially in the theme of poverty alleviation, which is currently entering the evaluation stage. The policy issued by the Ministry of PAN and RB is a translation of President Jokowi's direction for Impactful Bureaucratic Reform, namely a reform that is not just inward looking, but more than that is able to contribute to dealing with concrete problems faced by the public, which in this case is about overcoming or poverty alleviation. Even though the Ministry of PAN and RB have done many things, from socialization and assistance to the issuance of several technical regulations, in implementation we have encountered several obstacles and dynamics. This article recommends several things to improve the implementation of the Thematic Bureaucratic Reform policy.