Creative Economy Minister: Flagship Programmes to Boost Creative Sector's GDP Contribution

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Minister of Creative Economy, Teuku Riefky Harsya, stated that the Ministry of Creative Economy’s flagship programmes are being prepared to drive growth in the creative economy sector, enabling it to contribute significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

He noted that these flagship programmes—namely the activation of creative villages, creative hubs, and ‘Creative by Indonesia’—are designed to elevate local entrepreneurs to national and global levels.

“We also have a substantial market opportunity within our region. Therefore, our hope is that these 17 to 21 creative economy sub-sectors can revitalise in the coming years,” he said during the 2026 Economic Census for the Creative Economy Sector in Jakarta on Monday.

Various job opportunities can be created for the community through these 17 sub-sectors, such as automotive modification, new technologies like blockchain or artificial intelligence, digital content, and voice-over work, he added.

Teuku Riefky stated that the creative economy sector has been mapped as an economic growth engine included within the ‘Asta Cita’ programme under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto, which also aims to increase high-quality employment.

He further mentioned that the Ministry of Creative Economy is also mandated to participate in poverty alleviation and the eradication of extreme poverty, and to serve as an acceleration task force in supporting national economic growth under the direction of the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs.

Riefky expressed optimism that the creative economy sector can contribute to national economic growth, which is targeted to reach 8 per cent by 2029.