Jakarta, July 25 -- Indonesia's Home Affairs Ministry has identified corruption-prone areas in local governments and pledged stronger prevention measures, including cooperation with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian said Friday that prevention efforts would focus on areas vulnerable to corruption, speaking alongside KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto in Jakarta.

Regional governments face corruption risks in planning, budgeting, procurement, payments, personnel management, licensing, local revenue and assets, state-owned enterprises, grants and social assistance, Karnavian said.

The ministry identified persistent weaknesses, including mismatches between programs and plans, inflated budgets, rigg...