Integration of the National Talent Database to Boost the Cultural Ecosystem

Jakarta — The government is strengthening the management of national talent through the integration of a unified database across ministries and agencies as part of efforts to drive the development of human resources, including talents in the arts and culture sectors.

Culture Minister Fadli Zon said that strengthening the talent management system is necessary to ensure Indonesian talents in the arts and culture can develop sustainably and compete globally.

‘Through National Talent Management, we are committed to delivering a talent management system that is inclusive, sustainable, and integrated with the national and global cultural ecosystems,’ Fadli Zon said in a written statement received in Jakarta on Saturday.

He explained that the MTN strengthening strategy in the arts and culture sector will be carried out through the development of a comprehensive talent data system, the formulation of structured talent development pathways, and capacity-building for talents to meet the needs of the global creative industry.

According to data from the Ministry of Culture, by 2025 nearly 37,000 cultural talents have been documented in the MTN system, with more than 5,700 talents taking part in further training programs.

Fadli also highlighted the development of the national film industry, which is considered increasingly competitive.

Domestic market share of Indonesian films has reached around 67 percent in the past one to two years.

In addition to film, MTN programs also cover talent development in literature, music, fine arts, and performing arts.

Thousands of talents are involved in various capacity-building programs, including translating literary works into foreign languages and international collaboration.

Overall, the MTN program in the arts and culture sector has carried out 28 activities in 19 countries and has received 116 international recognitions.

The MTN data integration, coordinated by Bappenas (the National Development Planning Agency), is expected to become the main instrument for mapping, developing, and linking national talents with a range of global collaboration opportunities.

‘The government hopes that National Talent Management will be a foundational pillar in building a superior human resources base,’ he said.