Inter-Stakeholders Collaboration Strategy in the Cross-Border Services of the Harjodaksino Traditional Market in the Border Area of the City of Surakarta, Indonesia

Abstract

In Indonesia, the cross-border cooperation between the adjacent regions in the implementation of government affairs which has cross-regional externalities and the provision of public services more efficient if managed together is a mandatory regional cooperation. Under the regulation, the cross-border services of the Harjodaksino Markets are the mandatory inter-regions cooperation. However, given that the service is open to everyone, regardless of the origin of the user community, the cooperation is carried out not in the form of inter-region institutions, but in the user community of the traditional market. The market is managed directly by the Government of Surakarta without going through interaction with other regions. Given that the interaction between the regions is a collaborative planning process, it is necessary the explanations of inter-regions collaboration strategies used in such interaction. Based on the state of affairs of the problems explained above, the research objective discussed in this article is to examine how inter-regional collaboration strategies are used in the interaction of the parties involved in the management of the Harjodaksino Market, and what matters that influence it. This research used the Straussian grounded theory strategy, as the strategy could meet the characteristics of the research. Established along its characteristics, the interaction uses the functionary assertive-collaboration strategy. It is a functional strategy as all stakeholders emphasize on the integration of cross-regions border service functions of the traditional market. The strategy is assertive as all stakeholders have self confidence in holding out the use of the service. It is also because they reckon that the border area is a frontier area as a means of looking forward the potentials from the neighboring neighborhoods, using direct planning strategy, collaboration management strategy and done using without mediation strategy.