RIDA considers Indonesia as an important partner in its development efforts
and is assisting the country in a number of areas. Until the late 1990’s, Indonesia
had limited experience with democracy. The country is still recovering from the
financial and political crises of 1997–98 and the tsunami disaster of 2004.
Indonesia is predominantly a Muslim country. During the mission’s work,
Indonesia will celebrate the month of Ramadan (the Muslim month of fasting).