Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the fastest growing digital economies, according to the World Bank. With a dynamic startup scene, Indonesia is seeking to harness its potential by accelerating its digital transformation. The vision “Golden Indonesia 2045” is part of its 2025-2045 national development plan and includes a robust digital transformation across all sectors, including the areas of digital infrastructure, digital governance, digital economy and digital society for sustainable economic development.

Indonesia's and Germany’s economies are closely interconnected and both countries share a common interest in facilitating the digital transformation of the economy. As the largest single market in South-East Asia, it also serves as a bridge to the wider region.

Through the Indonesian-German Digital Dialogue, the German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) and the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (MCDA) agreed to a cooperate on a continuous exchange on digital policy. The aim of the cooperation is to jointly create better conditions for digital transformation and thus contribute to sustainable economic development.

In 2024, during the second annual meeting in Berlin, both ministries agreed on a new work plan for 2025-2026. These are the current focus topics of the Indonesian-German Digital Dialogue:

1. Digital policy and strategy
2. Digital infrastructure and models
3. Digital ecosystem, including topics such as data protection, digital governance, emerging technologies and startups

Find out more about activities within the Indonesian-German Digital Dialogue here!