Indonesia- Australia Strengthen Cooperation in Digital Economy

By : Ahmad Fadhli And Aldo Bella Putra | Thursday, February 01 2018 - 17:00 IWST

Indonesia-Australia Digital Forum (IADF) untuk meningkatkan kerjasama dalam bidang ekonomi digital.
Indonesia-Australia Digital Forum (IADF) untuk meningkatkan kerjasama dalam bidang ekonomi digital.

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta -Government through the Ministry of Communication and Informatics cooperates with Australia in the Indonesia-Australia Digital Forum (IADF) forum to enhance cooperation in the field of digital economy.
"This forum is part of the Indonesia Unicorn program. I am sure that before the end of this year there will be significant changes between Indonesia and Australia in the digital field, "said Minister of Communications and Informatics Rudiantara at the Indonesia-Australia Digital Forum (IADF) 2018 at Fairmont Hotel, Thursday (1/2/2018).
Menkominfo in his opening speech at the opening plenary revealed that Australia as the nearest country has the opportunity of digital space in Indonesia "Opportunities for Australia actually come from the next layer, the application layer, more than 10 percent of investment comes from digital space," said Rudiantara.
In the digital sector the Ministry of Communications and Informatics implemented a policy that makes it easy for startup companies.
"Even for startup they are not required to seek permission from the government. Only need to register, so if the government has an incentive program for sta Indonesia has 4 unicorns in digital space. "Clear Chief RA
Currently the Ministry of Communications and Informatics together with the Creative Economy Agency started the Nexticorn program, where its objective is to attract investors to invest their capital.
 
"Many foreign investors want to invest but they do not know who the startup will be financed. There may be hundreds, thousands of startups, but do not know who. So the government and ecosystems through this program help memprovide communication between potential investors and startup, we can know who they are and what business. " Added Menkominfo.
Meanwhile, Minister of Social Services and Minister of the Prime Minister of Digital Transformation Michael Keenan said that Indonesia and Australia have similarities in the strategic field, challenges, and opportunities to continue to build economic cooperation.
One such opportunity and challenge is to leverage the power of digital technology to change the way in daily life, doing the job, and doing business.
"We must learn from each other, including the successes and failures of each," explained Keenan.

News Comment

Today's Industry

Asian Productivity Organization

Selasa, 28 Maret 2023 - 18:10 WIB

APO Launches New Center of Excellence on Climate-smart Agriculture

In efforts to enhance agricultural productivity, improve farmers' profits, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the sector regionwide, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) announced…

BRANDSTARS Announces 2023 Korea Representative Brand

Selasa, 28 Maret 2023 - 16:50 WIB

BRANDSTARS Announces 2023 Korea Representative Brand

The BRANDSTARS Selection Comitee hosted the 5th 2023 Korea Representative Brand and selected Korea’s best brands by industry.

President Jokowi handed over zakat through BAZNAS, Tuesday (28/03/2023), at the State Palace, Jakarta. (Photo: BPMI Setpres/Jay)

Selasa, 28 Maret 2023 - 15:41 WIB

President Jokowi and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin Hand Over Zakat Through Baznas

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Vice President (Wapres) Ma'ruf Amin handed over zakat through the National Amil Zakat Agency (BAZNAS), Tuesday (28/03/2023), at the State Palace,…

Source: Public Relations of the Ministry of PANRB

Selasa, 28 Maret 2023 - 14:30 WIB

Starting April 1, the Government Opens Official School Registration

People who are interested in becoming state civil servants (ASN) through this official school can register themselves from 1 to 30 April 2023 through the State Civil Service Agency's National…

President Joko Widodo (Photo: BPMI Setpres)

Selasa, 28 Maret 2023 - 13:28 WIB

The President Affirms the Directive Not to Break the Fast Together Only for Government Officials

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that the directive not to hold an iftar together is only intended for officials in the internal government, does not apply to the general…