The first IGDD meeting discussed the theme “Objectives and Priorities of the Indonesian–German Digital Dialogue” which included Digital Policies and Strategy, Digital Emerging Technologies, and Digital Business Opportunities and Models.
Heaptalk, Jakarta – The Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) together with the German Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr (BMDV – Ministry of Digital and Transport) held the Indonesian-German Digital Dialogue (IGDD) meeting at the Hannover Convention Center, Hannover, Germany (04/18).
The meeting was one of the realizations of the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDoI) between the two countries concerning digital transformation.
Director General of Information and Public Communication of Kominfo Usman Kansong stated that in the first IGDD meeting, the two parties exchanged information and discussed digital policy developments to be included in the Work Plan.
“JDoI contains cooperation agreements in the field of digital policy and strategy, data policies, internet governance processes and policies, digital technologies, sustainable digital transformation, and digital inclusion. This Work Plan is to determine the priorities and objectives of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics and BMDV in 2023 and 2024,” said Usman (04/18).
The first IGDD meeting discussed the theme “Objectives and Priorities of the Indonesian–German Digital Dialogue” which included Digital Policies and Strategy, Digital Emerging Technologies, and Digital Business Opportunities and Models.
Driving the implementation of digital policy
Regarding the implementation of the agreement, Usman also invited industry representatives to this activity. In his view, the presence of industry representatives in this agenda is critical as they are the actors that will concretely implement the policy.
Usman delivered that each country has different conditions and characteristics, thus each country has different regulations. Despite this distinction, Indonesia can harmonize the regulations, adopting the most appropriate regulation for Indonesia to enhance its implementation.
“With this agreement, we hope Indonesia will not only become a consumer of technology but also a producer of technology,” he said. In this meeting, Indonesia’s Delegation was led by Usman Kansong, while the German delegation was led by Director General Digital and Data Policy Benjamin Brake.
