Jakarta, INTI - The Indonesian government has strengthened the country’s position in the global creative economy with the launch of the Indonesia–India Creative Tech Corridor at Cinepolis, Lippo Mall Nusantara, on October 24. Emerging from the World Conference on Creative Economy (WCCE) 2026, the strategic initiative aims to connect Indonesia’s intellectual property (IP) and creative talent with India’s technological expertise and audiovisual production capabilities.
The launch was attended by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of Creative Economy and Head of the Creative Economy Agency Teuku Riefky Harsya, and India’s Deputy Chief of Mission to Indonesia, Bijay Selvaraj. The occasion also featured the signing of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between Lokanima at the Singhasari Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and strategic industry partners from Indonesia and India. The collaboration covers creative technology, artificial intelligence (AI), IP development, and the distribution of audiovisual content to international markets.
AI and Digital Technology to Accelerate Creative Economy Growth
Airlangga emphasized that advances in digital technology and AI present an opportunity for Indonesia to accelerate the growth of its knowledge-based economy. He noted that AI adoption in the creative sector is expected to generate new, high-value employment opportunities rather than simply replace human workers.
“AI is not only a substitute for jobs but also a creator of new employment opportunities and skills. The creative economy is a knowledge-based industry increasingly supported by advances in artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, digital twins, and quantum computing. Data centers and semiconductors are among the sectors expected to grow rapidly worldwide, strengthening national computing capacity, as demonstrated by developments at the Singhasari SEZ,” Airlangga said.
Indonesia’s active role in shaping the global AI landscape is also reflected in its participation as a founding member of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), established in Shanghai in July 2026.
Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky said the corridor represents a concrete step toward implementing commitments made at WCCE 2026, which brought together delegates from more than 80 countries.
“We want the commitments established through WCCE to translate into concrete partnerships that create meaningful economic opportunities. The Ministry of Creative Economy appreciates the initiative led by Singhasari SEZ to establish cooperation with Indian partners in AI development while continuing to involve local talent and intellectual property. Many character-based IP assets have the potential to grow beyond the domestic market and reach global audiences,” Teuku Riefky said.
Connecting Indonesian Intellectual Property with India’s Production Capabilities
Indonesia’s digital economy is projected to reach US135billionin2026andgrowtoUS366 billion by 2030, supported by more than 235 million internet users. To capitalize on this potential, the government is developing a National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap built around four pillars: digital infrastructure, research and innovation, human resource development, and responsible AI governance.
Through the creative tech corridor, the government aims to connect Indonesia’s storytelling traditions and creative talent with India’s technological expertise and audiovisual production capabilities.
“The Ministry of Creative Economy is ready to support talent development, industry partnerships, intellectual property protection, and broader market access so that Indonesian creative works can reach international audiences,” Teuku Riefky added.
India’s Deputy Chief of Mission to Indonesia, Bijay Selvaraj, welcomed the collaboration, noting that Indonesia’s cultural storytelling strengths complement India’s audiovisual and technology ecosystem.
“I believe we are on equal footing. There is much we can learn through collaboration, and significant economic value can be created,” Selvaraj said.
Singhasari SEZ Establishes a Creative Tech Sandbox
As part of the initiative, a Creative Tech Sandbox will be established at Singhasari SEZ as a testing environment where creators and industry players can explore applications of AI and emerging technologies.
The initiative aims to improve production efficiency, support intellectual property protection, and encourage innovation across the creative industries.
The partnership also targets the debut of collaborative works from Indonesia and India at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2027 in Mumbai, India.
The MoU signing brought together partners from various sectors, including Fun Cican IP creator Wahyu Aditya, Prodigi AI, Indonesia’s public broadcaster LPP TVRI, Cinepolis, Xelta (MatchBest Group), Galleri5 India, and Collective Studios (Collective Artists Network).
Senior officials accompanying the Creative Economy Minister included Deputy for Strategic Creative Economy Development Mohammed Ali Berawi; Deputy for Media Creativity Cecep Rukendi; Director of Funding Access, Financing, and Investment Development Anggara Hayun Anujuprana; Director of Technology Creativity Dandhy Yudha Feryawan; and Singhasari SEZ President Director David Santoso.
Through the Indonesia–India Creative Tech Corridor, both countries aim to strengthen cross-border collaboration in AI, audiovisual production, and intellectual property development, creating new opportunities for creative talent and Indonesian content to compete in international markets.
Conclusion
The Indonesia–India Creative Tech Corridor aims to strengthen collaboration in AI, audiovisual production, and intellectual property development. Through the Creative Tech Sandbox at Singhasari SEZ, the initiative seeks to empower local talent, expand international market access, and position Indonesian creative content for greater global reach.
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