# Indonesia youth entrepreneurship initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-youth-entrepreneurship-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-03T04:54:03.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3. In late July 2026 the Ministry of Education and Culture concluded the PKW program in Jepara, training youths in batik design, sewing, business management and digital marketing. Simultaneously, state oil firm Pertamina launched the Pertamuda Seed & Scale competition for university energy‑startup teams. The Ministry of Social Affairs later highlighted the Sekolah Rakyat and Student Company projects, which together have reached tens of thousands of disadvantaged students and helped launch over 800 micro‑enterprises. On 3 August 2026 Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar reaffirmed the government’s aim of raising the entrepreneurship rate to 10‑12 % of the population, citing the Prestasi Junior Indonesia programme that has trained more than two million youths since 2011 and the Student Company track that now involves over 18 000 students and 845 student‑run firms. Commissioner Tulus Santoso urged the use of TV and radio to counter misinformation and boost participation in the 2026 Economic Census. Economist Adhitya Wardhono warned that the new stimulus for the electric‑vehicle battery ecosystem must be paired with policies that raise domestic industrial productivity, lest Indonesia remain merely an assembly hub. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced a 400 trillion‑rupiah liquidity injection and the creation of a Debottlenecking Task Force to clear investment hurdles, targeting a 6 % GDP growth rate by year‑end. Industry leaders continue to call for faster, consistent regulatory reforms so entrepreneurial projects can translate into factories, exports and jobs. ## Claims - Commissioner Tulus Santoso said media broadcasting can improve participation in the 2026 Economic Census. (single source) - Indonesia's current entrepreneurship rate is below the 10‑12 % threshold needed for developed‑country status. (single source) - Prestasi Junior Indonesia has trained over 2 million youth since 2011. (single source) - The Student Company program of PJI has reached more than 18,000 students and created 845 student‑run businesses. (single source) - Economist Adhitya Wardhono said the EV battery stimulus must be paired with policies that raise domestic industrial productivity. (single source) - Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced a liquidity injection of 400 trillion rupiah into the banking system in 2026. (single source) - The government formed a Debottlenecking Task Force to remove investment obstacles. (single source) - Indonesia aims to achieve 6 % GDP growth by the end of 2026. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-03: Indonesia Rolls Out Multiple Economic Initiatives Aiming for 6% Growth in 2026 Indonesia pushes media‑backed census, youth entrepreneurship, EV stimulus, and a 400 trillion rupiah liquidity boost to hit 6% GDP growth in 2026. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-pushes-youth-entrepreneurship-and-investor-reforms-to-spur-growth ### 2026-08-02: Indonesia Highlights Student Successes in Social Aid and Entrepreneurship Programs Indonesia’s Sekolah Rakyat program reports hundreds of student awards, while the Student Company initiative sees 1,173 high‑schoolers launch businesses, highlighting a national push for youth entrepreneurship. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-highlights-student-successes-in-social-aid-and-entrepreneurship-programs ### 2026-07-20: Indonesia boosts youth entrepreneurship with Pertamina startup contest and Jepara PKW program Indonesia advanced youth entrepreneurship with Jepara's PKW skill training program and Pertamina's Pertamuda Seed & Scale startup competition. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-boosts-youth-entrepreneurship-with-pertamina-startup-contest-and-jepara-pkw-program --- Cite as: Indonesia youth entrepreneurship initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-youth-entrepreneurship-initiatives