Young Entrepreneurs Given Challenges to Take advantage of the Digital Age

By : Ridwan And Aldi Firhand. A | Saturday, April 14 2018 - 22:16 IWST

Menperin Airlangga Hartarto with Menkominfo Rudiantara (Photo: Doc. Industry.co.id)

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta- The Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto expects young entrepreneurs to be able to take a chance in today's digital age. Opportunities are still wide open, because the industry needs opportunities that name economies of scale.

: Like the home industry today, can reach the market, not necessarily able to rent a place in the mall first, "he added.

Thus, small and medium industry players (IKM) in order to take advantage of some technology park facilities built by the Ministry of Industry.

For example in Bandung Techno Park, they will get a coaching and training program to develop innovation and product competitiveness.

"They can use the building to have revenue. After having revenue, they can rent in another place, "said Minister of Industry.

In addition, Ministry of Industry also owns Bali Creative Industry Center (BCIC), where their products have been marketed.

Through the techno park, Ministry of Industry wants to continue to encourage innovation, including supported by the Apple center in Bumi Serpong Damai, and his promise will be built again in other areas.

According to Airlangga, Apple revealed that Indonesia is the third country after Brazil and Italy or became the first country in Asia, as their location to build innovation center.

Indonesia has prepared five industry sectors that will be piloted in the implementation of industry 4.0. The five sectors, namely the automotive industry, food and beverages, textiles, electronics, and chemicals.

"So there is a superior so other industries can see and imitate," Minister explained.

For example in the automotive industry, some factories have done automation. The next step, the most important is to look at the current market prospects, especially for exports.

Expanding the export market depends on the type of vehicle. Vehicles around the world, the demand for magnitude is the type of sedan. "While in Indonesia further develop the seven benches, so there needs to be adjustments," said Airlangga.