Revisiting the Eastern Indonesia Knowledge Exchange (BaKTI)

Abstract

The Eastern Indonesia Knowledge Exchange (BaKTI) currently functions to encourage discourse and interaction on development in the region through the Eastern Indonesian Forum as a network of reformers, and supporting activities derived from the forum; knowledge exchange for the collection, collation and distribution of development knowledge; collaborate with local governments and communities in a variety of small scale activities initiated by local partners; and provide development project support functions to international partners seeking to develop projects in the region. This case study provides a brief update on BaKTI's current passage and reflections on the process BaKTI has undergone. It examines the conditions underlying the need to develop a regional based support office and related processes of development. Finally, outcomes that can be attributed to BaKTI are described, together with how these contribute to the global development effectiveness agenda.