Amid rapid technological advances and rising global demand for chips\nacross industries, the government aims to transform Indonesia into more\nthan an electronics market and consumer base.<\/p>\n
The objective is clear: upgrade national industrial competitiveness\nand enable Indonesia to climb the global semiconductor value chain.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Industry has reaffirmed its commitment to developing\nhigh-tech sectors, including semiconductors, as foundations for\nindustrial transformation and technological independence.<\/p>\n
Semiconductors underpin high-value sectors such as electronics,\nautomotive, telecommunications, and energy, while also supporting the\ncountry\u2019s digital transformation agenda.<\/p>\n
Government planners view stronger participation in semiconductor\nproduction as essential to advancing industrial development, especially\ngiven Indonesia\u2019s significant domestic demand.<\/p>\n
Indonesia produces 30\u201360 million mobile phones annually, while laptop\ndemand is projected to reach 1.57 million units in 2026. Both rely\nheavily on semiconductor components.<\/p>\n
In the automotive sector, Indonesia assembled 803,867 vehicles last\nyear, including electric and hybrid models requiring roughly three times\nmore chips than conventional vehicles.<\/p>\n
A GlobalData report showed the global semiconductor market grew 23\npercent, from US$407.9 billion in 2017 to US$501.3 billion in 2021.\nGrowth is expected to continue amid electrification, digitalization, and\nartificial intelligence expansion.<\/p>\n
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Despite its potential, Indonesia remains heavily dependent on\nimported semiconductors.<\/p>\n
Imports reached US$4.87 billion in 2021, nearly double the US$2.33\nbillion recorded in 2020, underscoring the urgency of strengthening the\ndomestic ecosystem to avoid remaining on the supply chain\u2019s\nperiphery.<\/p>\n
Betting on chip design as entry point<\/p>\n
Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has said efforts to\nbuild a supportive semiconductor ecosystem have been underway for\nseveral years.<\/p>\n
Since 2019, the ministry has developed strategies to enable\nIndonesia\u2019s involvement in chip design, marking a milestone during\nHannover Messe 2023 in Germany.<\/p>\n
The government sees chip design as the most feasible entry point\nbefore progressing to more capital-intensive stages such as\nfabrication.<\/p>\n
This approach reflects recognition that a strong industrial base\nrequires skilled talent, credible research capacity, and synergy among\ngovernment, academia, and industry.<\/p>\n
According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, chip design\ninvolves defining product requirements, developing architecture and\nlogic, and arranging components to ensure devices can receive, transmit,\nprocess, and store data.<\/p>\n
The National Development Planning Ministry included semiconductor\necosystem development in its 2025\u20132029 Blue Book of foreign loan plans,\nproposing US$16.185 million in financing.<\/p>\n
In talks with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in January 2026, the\nIndustry Ministry sought support ranging from readiness assessments to\nfeasibility studies.<\/p>\n
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ADB backing is seen as important to help Indonesia prepare projects\nin line with international standards.<\/p>\n
The government has also drafted a roadmap covering materials, design,\nfabrication, assembly, testing, and packaging, supported by human\nresource development, research, infrastructure, and conducive\npolicies.<\/p>\n
Building talent and long-term capacity<\/p>\n
Authorities plan to establish the Indonesia Chip Design Collaborative\nCenter (ICDeC), a nonprofit organization aimed at developing talent and\nadvancing chip design capabilities.<\/p>\n
The initiative underscores the central role of human capital in\nindustrial growth, with research positioned as the backbone of the\nsemiconductor agenda.<\/p>\n
However, significant challenges remain, including the need for highly\nskilled professionals, sustained financial commitment, and advanced\ntechnological mastery.<\/p>\n
Indonesia\u2019s long-term ambition is to shift from a consumer of\nsemiconductor products to a competitive innovator within the global\necosystem.<\/p>\n
By leveraging its domestic market and strengthening enabling policies\nand financing, Indonesia aims to secure a larger role in the industry\u2019s\nfuture growth.<\/p>\n
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