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        "msgid": "minister-urges-science-tech-mastery-to-boost-indonesias-economy-1776419492",
        "date": "2026-04-17 16:00:24",
        "title": "Minister urges science, tech mastery to boost Indonesia's economy",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's minister has called for a shift from an extractive economy to high-value industries by mastering science and technology to enhance national welfare and harness natural resources effectively. Emphasising the need to keep pace with global developments like the energy transition and the electric vehicle industry, he warned against the middle technology trap and advocated for nurturing innovative human resources through a triple helix model involving academia, industry, and government. This approach, supported by commitments to improve mining education and sustainable practices, aims to position Indonesia as a developed nation.",
        "content": "<p>The minister noted that the nation must shift from an extractive\neconomy to one built on high value industries to improve national\nwelfare.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne fundamental notion about our natural resources is that we must\nbe capable of tapping them to improve national welfare. It is true that\nIndonesia holds vast resources, but what matters most is our ability to\nharness them with science,\u201d Yuliarto said while opening a national\nseminar and convention of the Indonesian Engineers Association (PII) in\nJakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on Friday, the minister emphasized that\nIndonesia must keep pace with global developments driven by the energy\ntransition.<\/p>\n<p>He specifically pointed to the growth of the electric vehicle\nindustry as a primary example of this global shift.<\/p>\n<p>The minister warned of the risks of the middle technology trap in\nwhich countries fail to advance beyond basic manufacturing\ntechnology.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid reliance on foreign technology, Yuliarto stated that\nIndonesia must nurture high quality human resources capable of inventing\nand testing new innovations.<\/p>\n<p>These efforts will enable the nation to fully capitalize on its\nnatural wealth while ensuring sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>Yuliarto also affirmed the government\u2019s commitment to strengthening\nthe role of higher education in upgrading the mining sector through a\nsustainable, value-added approach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is time for us to dream big and move forward to become a\ndeveloped country,\u201d he said during the convention.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed the need for a triple helix model of innovation to help\nIndonesia advance by connecting academia, industry, and government.<\/p>\n<p>Head of the PII Mining Engineering Expertise Body Rizal Kasli echoed\nthe sentiment by highlighting the importance of boosting the quality of\nmining engineering education.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded that graduates must be supported in adopting sustainable\nmining practices to protect the environment for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Sean Filo, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/minister-urges-science-tech-mastery-to-boost-indonesias-economy-1776419492",
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