Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2014 The government is accelerating the digital\necosystem to stimulate national economic growth by strengthening the\ncreative economy and speeding up technology-led digital transformation\nthrough cooperation with India.<\/p>\n
\u201cAI is not merely a replacement for jobs; it is also a means of\ncreating new jobs and skills. That is why we need support from special\neconomic zones such as Singhasari. I hope this collaboration will help\nthe creative sector grow at double-digit rates,\u201d Coordinating Minister\nfor Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said in a statement received in\nJakarta on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Airlangga said Indonesia and India had strong historical and cultural\nties. Their longstanding links in culture, the arts, knowledge and\nphilosophical thought provided valuable foundations for closer\ncooperation in the digital economy.<\/p>\n
The two geographically close countries are now becoming increasingly\nconnected through digital links and advanced technology.<\/p>\n
Airlangga added that rapid technological change towards the era of\nartificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), machine\nlearning and quantum computing required robust digital\ninfrastructure.<\/p>\n
The surge in technology adoption is driving rapid growth in global\ndemand for data centres and the semiconductor industry.<\/p>\n
To support the digital ecosystem, the government is working with Arm\nto develop a chip-design ecosystem and promote the domestic\nsemiconductor industry.<\/p>\n
To accommodate strong investor interest in data centres, the\ngovernment is directing development towards special economic zones\n(SEZs), including the expanding Nongsa SEZ in the Riau Islands, an SEZ\nin South Tangerang, and the Karawang area. This development is being\ncoordinated with the availability of energy and fibre-optic\nconnectivity.<\/p>\n
The government is also encouraging technology- and creativity-based\nSEZs, such as Singhasari, to develop into centres for research,\ninnovation and the commercialisation of creative work.<\/p>\n
Processing creative data through data centres and SEZ infrastructure\nis expected to generate a multiplier effect and significantly accelerate\ngrowth in the creative economy, bringing it to double-digit rates.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese rapid developments are driving demand for data centres and\nsemiconductors, whose development we are continuing to promote in\nvarious special economic zones,\u201d Airlangga said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-accelerates-digital-ecosystem-through-cooperation-with-india-1792900268", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }