IMPLEMENTATION COOPERATION SISTER CITYOF BANDUNG AND SUWON YEARS 1997 – 2015

Abstract

Paradiplomasi easier for local governments to carry out international cooperation, one example is the sister city. Bandung city with all its advantages make many other towns including the city that is outside the country to exploit sister city. One sister city cooperation undertaken by the city of Bandung is the sister city partnership with the City of Suwon. During the implementation of cooperation with the sister city of Bandung City Suwon City from 1997 until now, this cooperation have ups and downs in the implementation of this cooperation. This research intends to find out what are the factors that cause the ups and downs of cooperation sister city of Bandung and Suwon City using descriptive qualitative research method analysis. The data analysis is based on data and information issued by the Government of Bandung and other resources in addressing the problems studied researchers. The results of the study states that there are two factors that constrain the implementation of cooperation sister city of Bandung and Suwon City becomes ineffective, in internal factors and external factors. External factors occur due to the global crisis in the two countries, the national paradigm which says that the cooperation of sister city just a ceremonial. In terms of internal human resources are factors that support, less bureaucracy and budget. To achieve optimal sister city cooperation, the state must change the paradigm of national and evaluate all forms of cooperation, because as said by Keohane and Nye in the theory of complex interdependence, a more effective cooperation can achieve the goals and interests of the state.