DKI Provincial Government and Ministry of Culture collaborate to accelerate cultural advancement
Jakarta — The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is collaborating with the Ministry of Culture to accelerate cultural advancement, heritage preservation, and museum development.
The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Culture with various ministries, agencies, and local governments at the Ministry of Culture’s Building E in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno, present at the event, stated that cultural preservation not only safeguards past heritage but also ensures cultural values remain vibrant, develop, and benefit Jakarta’s society.
“On the other hand, culture plays an important role in urban development. The development of museums, heritage sites, performing arts, and culture-based creative industries can boost tourism in Jakarta,” said Rano.
He noted that Jakarta is a city with remarkably diverse cultural wealth. Like a melting pot, Jakarta has become a meeting place for various traditions, values, and cultural expressions from throughout the archipelago.
Through this collaboration, the DKI Provincial Government will continue to strengthen efforts in cultural advancement, from protection and development to utilisation of culture, as well as human resource development and improvements to the Cultural Development Index.
“Hopefully this synergy will provide tangible benefits for cultural preservation and strengthen culture’s role in Jakarta’s sustainable development,” said Rano.
Meanwhile, Minister of Culture Fadli Zon stated that Jakarta possesses numerous heritage assets, including historic buildings with baroque architecture that require attention for preservation and revitalisation efforts.
“Especially with DKI Jakarta, Bang Rano, DKI has many heritage assets. The arrangement of the Old City, its master plan — I believe we need to be involved so that heritage in DKI becomes stronger and can be revitalised. There are many buildings from the 1700s with baroque style that are now neglected, including the East Warehouse, a former VOC fort,” said Fadli.