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Jakarta promotes film industry growth and job opportunities
Jakarta is pursuing dual initiatives to bolster its economy through the creative and labor sectors. At the Jakarta Film Summit 2026, Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo and Vice Governor Rano Karno pitched the city as a regional film hub, aiming to emulate Busan, South Korea. The summit brought together over 500 participants from 10 countries to discuss investment, production co-financing, and regulatory ease. To support this, the Jakarta Film Commission is facilitating filming permits, and the government is offering a 50 percent film tax discount to attract production houses.
Simultaneously, the Jakarta Provincial Government launched the Karir Jakarta and Tenaga Kerja Mandiri Expo 2026 at Smesco. The job fair provides 12,000 vacancies across approximately 100 companies from both state-owned and private sectors. Governor Pramono stated that the city remains open to job seekers from all regions to help reduce the open unemployment rate from 5.79 percent to a target of 3.5 percent. Authorities are closely monitoring the recruitment process to ensure companies fulfill their obligations, including accommodating workers with disabilities.
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Asian Film Alliance Network · Indonesian Film Agency · Jakarta · Jakarta Film Commission · Jakarta Film Summit 2026 · Pramono Anung Wibowo · Rano Karno
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo pitched Jakarta as a regional film hub modeled after Busan, South Korea. world-today-journal.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jakarta rose from 250th in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index in 2024 to 100th in 2026. world-today-journal.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Asian Film Alliance Network is discussing government support, funding, and co-production opportunities to expand the Asian film industry. www.liputan6.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jakarta's public transport network connects 93 percent of the capital. world-today-journal.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Indonesian Film Agency (BPI) is exploring the creation of a special fund to support international co-productions. www.liputan6.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jakarta moved from 17th to 15th place in a global transport ranking. world-today-journal.com