Improving the Quality of City Cleanliness through Investment Paradiplomacy in Bantaeng, Indonesia

Abstract

The phenomenon of governance after the Reformation was the provision of more excellent opportunities for local governments to explore the capabilities and resources of their respective regions. Autonomy reflects the centralization policy that was previously implemented and is considered to have not been maximal in producing quality governance improvements, especially in cleanliness, which is the main problem in governance. This opportunity can be implemented by conducting learning and collaboration with other parties, both private and local governments abroad, who have a best practice profile of cleanliness governance through paradiplomacy practices. This research wants to obtain in-depth data. Data collection was carried out in three ways, namely interviews, observation, and documentation studies, through a qualitative approach with the case study method. The learning Process and cooperation in the Bantaeng Regency government impact changing people’s views and making hygiene management policies in Bantaeng. Besides, there is technology transfer to support the effectiveness and efficiency of waste management and city cleanliness in Bantaeng Regency.