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Indonesia's tech‑driven economic initiatives

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In July 2026 Indonesia reported a rapid expansion of artificial‑intelligence applications, prompting shifts in the labour market. Companies began re‑hiring firms to re‑hire staff to manage AI tools, while small‑ tools and medium‑sized enterprises adopted the technology prompting SMEs to improve productivity. Later that month adopt the technology for productivity gains. The Creative Economy Ministry announced Ministry, led by Teuku Riefky Harsya, rolled out a new “Patriot Expedition” programme aimed at mapping and developing the country’s creative‑sector potential in transmigration regions. The 1,476‑person team will target sub‑sectors such as crafts, fashion and design, and launch series of flagship programmes – Creative Village Activation, Creative Hub Activation and Creative by to translate that momentum into broader economic diversification. The government confirmed Indonesia – Design Week 2026 will run 18–27 September, aiming to raise connect local incomes, nurture talent and protect intellectual property. Officials highlighted designers with global markets. Parallel to the sector’s size (27.4 million workers, about 18.7 % of design showcase, the workforce) and its contribution Indonesia Shopping Festival will be held 7–23 August across 407 malls, with a transaction target of roughly Rp 1,611.2 trillion to GDP in 2024, noting 2025 investment of 38 trillion, up from Rp 183.01 25 trillion (≈US$10.1 billion) and exports of US$31.94 billion. On 29 July the Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya pledged full government backing for Indonesia Design Week 2026 (18–27 September) previous year. The Patriot Expedition 2026, a 1,476‑person team of academics and reported that 1,230 young talents, will map creative‑economy potential in transmigration regions to guide policy, value‑addition strategies and talent development in crafts, fashion and related sub‑sectors. Official figures show the creative economy now accounts for contributed 6.8 % of GDP, exceeding its GDP—above the 5.5 % target, with 2025 exports reaching US$31.94 billion – target—while export performance reached 120 % of its goal, representing about 12 % of non‑oil exports. Investment realized 134 % of the goal. The Patriot Expedition will include over 1,200 young talents 2025 target, amounting to refine value‑addition strategies in crafts, fashion and other sub‑sectors. Rp 183.01 trillion. The ministry also launched the S'RASA promoted Indonesian culinary promotion at products abroad through the Indonesia Summer Cooking Experience in Amsterdam to link food producers with overseas buyers, S'RASA program and signaled signalled an upcoming presidential regulation on AI ethics. Industry leaders called Together, these initiatives are positioned as engines for differentiated regulations job creation, export growth and incentives to attract investment to transmigration zones. broader diversification of Indonesia’s economy.

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