Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry (KKP) will focus on improving the synergy between central and regional governments.

The ministry`s secretary general Gellwynn Jusuf said at a function to close KKP national coordination meeting here on Friday said the synergy between central and regional governments is part of an effort to reach various targets of marine and fisheries sector in 2011.

"Acceleration of marine-and-fishery-based economic growth needs a synergy between central and regional governments," Gellwynn said.

He explained that based on KKP national coordination meeting which lasted here from February 8-11, the synergy would be realized among others in the form of focused and integrated planning and budget allocation, as well as the synchronization between central and regional government programs.

In addition, he said the synergy between regional elements` work unit, coordinated by the Regional Development Planning Board (Bappeda), should be also be stepped up.

The coordination by Bappeda, according to him, was as the implementation of increasing the role of governors and the joint

circular of state minister for national development planning board/national development planning board chairman, finance minister, and home affairs minister.

Gellwynn said the coordination was considered important, especially in creating conducive business climate in the regions by improving the infrastructure for the development of marine and fishery.

To enhance the synergy between central and regional governments, the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has prepared a package of technologies that are ready to be disseminated.

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