The Ministry of Communications and Digital (Kemkomdigi) is building partnerships to accelerate the implementation of digital transformation in Indonesia.
In an effort to build partnerships, Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid held a meeting with representatives of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Jakarta on Friday, to discuss a strategic plan to accelerate digital transformation in Indonesia.
“This partnership is in line with our vision to accelerate National Digitization through strengthening digital infrastructure, increasing financial inclusion, and digital literacy for all Indonesians,” Meutya said as quoted in a ministry press release in Jakarta, Friday.
He said that the government will collaborate with various parties to ensure that digital transformation runs safely, inclusively, and empowers.
“We are open to various opportunities for cooperation to realize a digital ecosystem that empowers the community,” said Meutya.
“Digital transformation must be a tool to advance people’s lives, ensure no one is left behind, and build Indonesia’s digital independence through optimal data production and utilization,” he added.
In a meeting with representatives of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Meutya highlighted the importance of developing public digital infrastructure and inclusive financial systems in an effort to build an inclusive and empowering digital ecosystem.
He also conveyed the importance of improving the digital literacy of the community in the implementation of digital transformation.
According to him, educational programs can be run to improve people’s understanding of data security, the use of digital technology, and digital financial management.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation representatives Brooke Patterson and Kanjawalit Singh expressed the foundation’s support for the initiative to be carried out by the government of Indonesia.
“We believe Indonesia’s progress in digitalization can become a global model for inclusive and secure data governance,” Singh said.
Representatives of the foundation suggested that consent-based governance could be implemented to empower citizens as data owners.