IDIndonesia's Industry Minister, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, has outlined three strategic steps aimed at strengthening the nation's startup ecosystem. The first step involves positioning the national industrial sector as the primary market for Indonesian startups, shifting the focus from merely fostering startups to addressing industrial challenges through technological solutions. The second step emphasizes improving the quality and investment readiness of startups, prioritizing sustainability and adoption over sheer quantity. The third step calls for mastering key technologies and integrating the fragmented startup ecosystem to enhance local design and manufacturing capabilities. According to recent data, Indonesia hosts over 3,100 active startups, ranking it as the sixth-largest startup hub globally and the largest in Southeast Asia. However, the minister highlighted that the ecosystem's quality remains a critical area needing improvement, with Indonesia ranked 45th globally and Jakarta 30th among startup cities in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the minister's directives in a neutral tone, focusing on policy goals and statistical data without overtly favoring any particular ideological stance. It includes both the minister's statements and external metrics such as the Startup Ranking and Global Startup Ecosystem Index,
