Our Expertise
The Indonesian government has laid a solid foundation for digital transformation in the 2020–2024 National Medium Term Development Plan (RPJMN), including efforts to create new unicorns. In addition, the 2020–2024 Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Strategic Plan focuses on developing digital talent and startups (startup companies).
The high youth unemployment rate is one of Indonesia’s development issues. A World Bank study noted that Indonesia’s youth unemployment rate is the highest in Southeast Asia. The 2019 National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas) by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) found that nearly three-quarters (74.02%) of the unemployed in Indonesia are youth.
In the seminars, SMERU delivers results of its studies and hosts discussions on policy agenda for accelerating digital skills improvement in Indonesia.
The digital transformation plays a critical role in addressing numerous development issues, including the impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The COVID-19 pandemic, which has lasted for more than two years, is also a momentum for Indonesia to get things right and ensure that the digital transformation runs smoothly and gives as much benefit as possible to all, including the poor and vulnerable.
Through the seminar series, The SMERU Research Institute provides a medium for discussions about the importance of pushing for digital transformation as a way to accelerate the postpandemic recovery in Indonesia and open more work opportunities for women.
