Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Ministry of Home Affairs urged local administrations to implement creative financing strategies to maintain regional development amid global economic uncertainty and fiscal constraints during a national coordination meeting in Jakarta on Sunday (26/4/2026).

Agus Fatoni, the Ministry’s Director General of Regional Financial Management, emphasized that regions must move beyond relying solely on central government transfers. 

He identified several alternative funding sources, including the optimization of regional taxes, digitalizing revenue management, and strengthening Regional Owned Enterprises, according to antaranews.com.

"If we want to produce something different, it must be done in a different way," Fatoni said. "If regions want to change and secure better funding sources, they must continuously pursue breakthroughs and innovation."

He further suggested maximizing the use of regional assets, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds, and Public-Private Partnerships (KPBU). He noted that such collaborations are essential for accelerating infrastructure projects, such as healthcare facilities and public lighting, without overburdening local budgets.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)