Industry Ministry Accelerates Industrial Transformation via BRICS PartNIR 2026 Forum
The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) continues to strengthen international cooperation to support national industrial transformation through active participation in the BRICS Forum on Partnership on New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR) 2026, specifically within the Sub-Forum on Industrial Intelligence and Technology Innovation held in Xiamen, China.
The forum serves as a strategic platform for BRICS nations and partners to enhance collaboration in industrial technology, artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, and sustainable digital innovation. Indonesia’s participation aligns with its increasingly active role in BRelse BRICS cooperation, particularly in expanding industrial access, investment, technology, and the strengthening of global supply chains.
“Indonesia views this momentum as a strategic opportunity to accelerate national industrial transformation through the strengthening of smart manufacturing, industrial digitalisation, and the development of an inclusive and sustainable green industry,” stated Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita in a statement from Jakarta on Thursday (4/6).
The sub-forum, titled Industrial Intelligence and Technology Innovation, discussed various strategic issues regarding the implementation of artificial intelligence, big data, industrial automation, smart manufacturing, and the development of digital innovation ecosystems within the industrial sector. These discussions are deemed relevant to the national industrial transformation agenda via the Making Indonesia 4.0 roadmap, which drives the acceleration of technology adoption and the strengthening of Indonesian manufacturing competitiveness.
During the sub-forum held on 28 May 2026, the Director General of Industrial Resilience, Regionality, and International Industrial Access (KPAII), Tri Supondy, emphasised that international cooperation is a vital factor in accelerating national industrial transformation. According to him, connectivity with global partners can strengthen innovation, increase the competitiveness of the domestic manufacturing industry, and form an industrial ecosystem better prepared for technological developments and global dynamics.
“Synergy between BRICS nations plays a strategic role in ensuring that industrial transformation can proceed inclusively, resiliently, and sustainably. Kemenperin sees great potential for developing cooperation in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Big Data, industrial robotics, and digital standardisation to strengthen industrial connectivity among BRICS nations,” he said.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Industry continues to strengthen cooperation in the development of industrial startups and digital innovation ecosystems, particularly to support the digital transformation of small and medium-sized industries (IKM). The harmonisation of digital standards and the strengthening of industrial human resource competence are considered essential factors in facing the increasingly technology-based new industrial era.
In the implementation of Making Indonesia 4.0, Kemenperin has undertaken various strategic programmes, ranging from assisting industrial digital transformation and developing Industry 4.0 capability centres to strengthening industrial talent development programmes. One programme that continues to expand is E-Smart IKM, which has assisted over 20,000 SME players in utilising digital platforms for business development and product marketing.
The Ministry of Industry also considers human resource development to be the primary foundation for supporting future industrial transformation. Beyond technological mastery, the readiness of human resources to adapt and innovate is a crucial factor in creating a highly competitive industry.
“Therefore, Kemenperin is opening opportunities for cooperation among BRICS nations in the fields of digital education, industrial training, Training of Trainers programmes, and the joint development of digital learning platforms,” he concluded.