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As part of Indonesia’s preparation towards a national strategy to achieve Indonesia Digital 2045, as a direct derivative of the Golden Indonesia Vision 2045, the government has unveiled the Indonesia Digital Vision (VID) 2045.
Minister of Communication and Information Technology Budi Arie Setiadi urged collaboration and support from all parties to realise an inclusive and collaborative digital ecosystem based on innovation that supports Indonesia’s advancement, sovereignty, and sustainability.
“There is a need for shared understanding and measurable implementation steps that align between government institutions, the private sector, and society. We expect real support and follow-up actions from every government entity that plays a role and collaborates with the private and public sectors to be promptly realised in each sector,” he expressed during a meeting with the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform, Azwar Anas, at the Ministry of PANRB.
In achieving VID 2045, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology emphasised inclusive digital development, ensuring equal access to digital services and providing a secure digital space for all layers of society.
“For this, extensive communication is needed regarding the vision, mission, direction, policies, and strategies to all stakeholders,” he emphasised.
In this context, economic progress stands as one of the top priorities. As the Golden Indonesia vision aims to transform the country into a developed nation and the world’s fifth-largest economy by 2045, accelerating economic growth becomes a critical element of the Indonesia Digital 2045 strategy. Collaboration between the government, private sector, and society is crucial to achieving this goal. Minister Budi Arie Setiadi stressed the need for shared understanding and the implementation of measured steps.
The Indonesian government is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative digital ecosystem. Genuine support and follow-up from all government entities are expected to expedite development in the digital sector. This collaboration also involves the private and public sectors, ensuring each sector contributes maximally according to its expertise and capabilities.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology and the Ministry of Finance, led by Sri Mulyani, have initiated the development of a National Portal. This portal is designed to facilitate the public in making tax payments through digital payment platforms.
“The support from the Ministry of Finance will undoubtedly smooth our steps in facilitating the public, especially concerning digital payments,” expressed the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform, Abdullah Azwar Anas, during a meeting with Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati at the Ministry of Finance office.
This portal has three main focuses: digital identity, data exchange, and digital payment. In this regard, the Ministry of Finance actively supports the maturation of digital payment. Minister Anas explained that Digital Payment is a part of Digital Public Infrastructure, which is the focus of government digitisation.
The Ministry of Finance is not alone in this strategic economic initiative. Other relevant institutions include the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Ministry of National Development Planning (PPN)/Bappenas.
In the future, the public can conduct various tax payments, Tabungan Perumahan Rakyat (Tapera), and other services through a platform connected to various digital payment methods. “The medium-term goal is to provide integrated services, significant access, and user-friendly technology,” said Minister Anas.
The Ministry of Finance will optimise an integrated payment system (payment gateway) connected to all digital government services. This optimisation aims to simplify the payment system connected to various financial services nationally and internationally.
Four stages in accelerating the digital transformation of the government have been prepared. Firstly, consolidate services into one public portal and one apparatus portal. Secondly, it accelerates the development of priority digital services and systems. The third step is to build and strengthen GovTech Indonesia, focusing on providing convenience.
Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani emphasised that digital transformation is crucial for reforming various sectors. “So that people don’t have alternatives. This is what will change the structure of institutions and how individuals interact,” Sri Mulyani firmly stated.
