Ministry of Culture Establishes Cross-Sector Collaboration in Five Areas to Strengthen Cultural Ecosystem
Jakarta — The Ministry of Culture strengthened the national cultural ecosystem by signing five cross-sector cooperation agreements, establishing a comprehensive institutional framework for advancing Indonesian cultural development.
“This cooperation framework serves as an umbrella, enabling tactical and technical coordination across various activities and mutual support for advancing national culture,” said Culture Minister Fadli Zon on Tuesday, confirming the announcement in Jakarta.
The cooperation aims to strengthen coordination in the implementation of tasks in the fields of culture, creative economy, cultural research, and preservation of cultural assets.
The five documents signed at the Ministry of Culture office in Jakarta on Tuesday include agreements with the Ministry of Communication and Digital on synergy in cultural and communication-information functions; with the Ministry of Forestry on synergy in task implementation; with the Ministry of Creative Economy on synergistic development of creative economy and cultural advancement; with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) on synergy in research and innovation and cultural functions; and with the Jakarta provincial government on accelerating cultural advancement, heritage preservation, and museum development.
“This signing represents an important step to increase the implementation of more effective cultural programmes at the technical level,” explained Minister Fadli.
He also reminded stakeholders that culture is a critical foundation for national development, as enshrined in Article 32 of the 1945 Constitution. Fadli stressed that advancing national culture requires the involvement of all stakeholders, including central and regional governments as well as the private sector.
Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya emphasised that synergy between the cultural and creative economy sectors is essential for creating economic added value for society. He noted that digital technology support opens wider opportunities for Indonesian works to be recognised and appreciated.
The collaboration received support from Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni, who stressed the importance of forests as cultural landscapes. National Research and Innovation Agency Head Arif Satria and Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Nezar Patria highlighted the role of research in strengthening culture as strategic data and the importance of digitising cultural data for improved access and preservation.
The cooperation agreements are expected to strengthen the Ministry of Culture’s role as the primary driver orchestrating the national cultural ecosystem, with tangible, measurable, and sustainable impacts for advancing Indonesian culture.