Jakarta, INTI - The government is targeting the training of 15,000 Indonesia engineers in chip design through a partnership between the Danantara Indonesia Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) and British semiconductor company Arm Limited.
The framework agreement signing was directly witnessed by Prabowo Subianto in London, United Kingdom, on Monday, February 23, 2026. The President’s presence was described as a strong signal of support for strengthening national technological capacity.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the program aims to accelerate Indonesia’s mastery of semiconductor technology, particularly in chip design, which forms the foundation of the industry.
“With this cooperation, it is expected that Indonesia will be able to train 15,000 of our engineers within the Arm ecosystem, so that they can master chip design technology,” Airlangga said, as quoted by KompasTekno from the State Secretariat.
Entering the Arm Ecosystem
According to Airlangga, Arm controls around 96 percent of global automotive chip design and nearly 94 percent of chip design for data centers and artificial intelligence (AI).
Through this partnership, Indonesian engineers will receive training within the Arm ecosystem, either by sending experts abroad or by bringing Arm trainers directly to Indonesia.
Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BPI Danantara, Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, stated that the training will be delivered through specialized modules to ensure the sustainable development of chip design capabilities.
“There are plans for 15,000 of our engineers to be trained by Arm, either by sending them here or by having their instructors come to Indonesia,” Rosan said.
Focus on Six Strategic Sectors
Airlangga Hartarto explained that the development of national chip design will concentrate on six strategic intellectual property (IP) areas. These include automotive technology, the Internet of Things (IoT), data centers, and home appliances.
The government is also opening opportunities for future technologies such as autonomous vehicles and quantum computing.
“So the IP will be held by Indonesia,” Airlangga said.
The training program for 15,000 engineers is seen as an acceleration step, or a “leapfrog” strategy, in strengthening the national digital ecosystem.
The government aims for Indonesia not only to become a technology user, but also to play a role as a developer and owner of chip designs.
This initiative is considered part of a long-term strategy toward the Indonesia Emas 2045 vision by enhancing industrial competitiveness through innovation and high technology.
Conclusion
The partnership to train 15,000 Indonesian engineers in chip design marks a strategic move to strengthen Indonesia’s position in the global semiconductor value chain. By focusing on intellectual property ownership and high-tech capabilities, the government aims to transform Indonesia from a technology consumer into a technology creator. This initiative not only accelerates the development of the national digital ecosystem but also reinforces the long-term vision of Indonesia Emas 2045 through innovation-driven industrial competitiveness.
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