"Making Indonesia 4.0" launched

The government of Indonesia launched the roadmap called "Making Indonesia 4.0", its version of Industry 4.0, a term that refers to the fourth industrial revolution. As the goverrnment statement indicated, Indonesia 4.0 includes innovations in production processes and sees the adoption of digital technology, biology and hardware automations, and also the move towards cyber-physical systems. Industry 4.0 is supported by technological advances: Internet of things, artificial intelligence, human-machine interface, robot and sensor technology, and 3D printing.

 

As various countries around the world move forward in meeting the goals of Industry 4.0, Indonesia needs quickly adopt and meet the new trend. Pres. Widodo is optimistic that Indonesia's industrial transformation will create more jobs and opportunities for Indonesia to enter the top 10 of biggest global economies by 2030.  "Making Indonesia 4.0" roadmap, which is led by the Industry Ministry, is an important element on the national agenda.  

 

 President of Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo

 

Industry Minister Hartarto announced that the roadmap will encourage added value and high-technology downstream industries to become a competitive player in the global market. To transform Indonesia into a competitive player, the government will spearhead the development and integration of connectivity, technology, information and communication. 

 

"Making Indonesia 4.0" roadmap names five priority sectors: food and drinks, automotive, textile, electronics, and chemicals. These five sectors are all key sectors in the world economy and Indonesia should become among the leading global players in these sectors. The roadmap is also seen to boost the real economy of Indonesia by between 1 - 2 percent so for the period 2018-2030 Indonesia's GDP growth rates should be at least 6-7 percent annually. The manufacturing industry is targeted to contribute between 21-26 percent to the nation's GDP by 2030. With the thriving manufacturing industry and export performance, job creation through the roadmap is estimated at 7-19 million by 2030.