The Government Accelerates the Semiconductor Ecosystem, Danantara Affirms Indonesia’s Readiness to Seize Global Opportunities
Jakarta – The government has demonstrated a strong commitment to accelerating the development of the national semiconductor industry as part of its grand strategy for high-tech economic transformation. Targeted policy support is believed to be able to open up greater opportunities for Indonesia to enter increasingly competitive global supply chains.
Danantara Indonesia Chief Technology Officer, Sigit Puji Santosa, believes the government’s consistent efforts to strengthen the research and industrial ecosystem are a crucial foundation for addressing global challenges. He believes this new phase in the development of artificial intelligence-based chip technology provides relevant momentum for Indonesia to move faster.
“It’s never too late to build a national semiconductor industry. The world is entering a new phase, particularly in the development of AI chips, and this presents an opportunity for Indonesia to enter at the right moment, building on collaboration, strengthening talent, and developing products relevant to industry needs,” said Sigit Puji Santosa.
Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, emphasized that the government acts as a primary enabler through adaptive regulatory support and standardization. This step is believed to accelerate the downstreaming of research into high-value products.
“The government will provide support in terms of regulation and standardization, while industry needs to be at the forefront because what is being developed is no longer just a research project, but an investment project that must produce products that are economically viable and commercially viable,” Brian Yuliarto emphasized.
This clear and measurable policy direction demonstrates that national semiconductor development has moved toward strategic implementation. The government is also encouraging a coordinated division of roles, with universities and research institutions serving as centers of innovation, while the industrial sector accelerates technology adaptation and commercialization.
With increasingly robust policy support, Indonesia is considered to be in an increasingly strategic position to capitalize on opportunities in the global semiconductor industry. Strengthening talent, research infrastructure, and regulatory certainty combine to accelerate national readiness to face global competition.
This progressive government step is expected to not only strengthen national technological independence but also stimulate new innovation-based economic growth. This momentum also confirms that Indonesia is on the right track to becoming a significant player in the global semiconductor industry. (*)
