| Ultimately, an early focus on nutrition can reduce poverty, promote prosperity, and improve the security and stability of communities and countries. This program is expected to benefit up to 2.9 million children in up to 7,000 villages across the country. The third project, the Procurement Modernization Project, will support Indonesian initiatives to improve the government's system for making purchases on behalf of the people. The project should help ensure significant government expenditure savings with no loss - or an increase - in the quality of procured goods and services. "The proposal," said Secretary Clinton, "has the potential to save as much as $15 billion annually for the government and people of Indonesia." Open government practices save money, reduce corruption, and improve efficiency and accountability. Each of these projects represents a significant step forward in the U.S.-Indonesia relationship and reflects the broadening and deepening of ties under our bilateral comprehensive partnership, launched in 2010 by both presidents. |
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