The Prabowo-Gibran Digital Downstream Program is Awaited by the IT Industry, Here are the Potentials and Challenges

Apart from that, the IT industry also opens up the potential to improve the digital economy. Indonesia’s digital ecosystem shows promising potential, with significant growth in the e-commerce, online transportation, online travel and media industries.

Nevertheless, Aviliani said, AI investment per capita is still low compared to other ASEAN countries. This indicates there is room for growth.

Apart from that, there is also a push to develop a National Logistics Ecosystem to reduce logistics costs which are currently still high. This involves utilizing digital technology to increase efficiency.

Aviliani also assessed that a number of sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and tourism have great potential to expand digitalization.

He said, this sector needs a digital ecosystem end-to-end to strengthen its competitiveness. Not only that, the realization of the digital downstream program cannot be achieved without clear and strategic policy support.

“Digital downstreaming requires regulations that keep up with technological developments. Don’t let the industry make large investments, but regulations lag behind,” he continued.