Strengthening Indonesia’s Semiconductor Industries.
The Indonesia Chip Design Collaborative Center (ICDEC) participated in a strategic meeting with the The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia Mr. Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa together with KADIN Indonesia, led by its Chairman Mr. Anindya Bakrie.

The meeting focused on strengthening Indonesia’s industrial competitiveness, with particular emphasis on two priority sectors: Furniture and Electronics, especially Semiconductors.

The discussion highlighted the importance of building resilient, high value-added industries as key drivers of national economic growth. While the furniture sector remains a strong pillar of Indonesia’s manufacturing and export ecosystem, the electronics and semiconductor sector was identified as a critical future industry that will determine Indonesia’s position in global technology value chains.

ICDEC’s Key Contributions and Strategic Proposals
During the meeting, ICDEC presented several strategic initiatives aimed at accelerating the development of Indonesia’s semiconductor ecosystem:

Human Capital Development through LPDP Scholarships
ICDEC proposed strong support from the Ministry of Finance through the LPDP (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education) scheme to expand scholarships for Doctoral (Ph.D.) and professional doctoral programs abroad.
These programs are intended to produce world-class Indonesian researchers, engineers, and technology leaders who will later return and contribute directly to national semiconductor research, innovation, and industrialization.

Advancing Semiconductor Research as a Strategic Technology Frontier
ICDEC emphasized that semiconductor technology represents the “tip of the spear” in global technological development, enabling advancements in artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, smart manufacturing, defense systems, and digital infrastructure.
Strengthening domestic semiconductor research is therefore not only an economic priority but also a matter of technological sovereignty.

Shared High-Tech Equipment and Research Infrastructure at ICDEC
A key proposal presented was the development of high-technology semiconductor equipment and facilities at ICDEC, designed to be shared and utilized collectively by consortium members, universities, research institutes, and industry partners.

This shared-use model will:
1. Reduce barriers to advanced research and prototyping
2. Accelerate technology transfer from research to industry
3. Foster collaboration across academia, startups, and established companies
Alignment with National Economic and Industrial Strategy.

The Ministry of Finance and KADIN Indonesia welcomed the collaborative approach brought forward by ICDEC, recognizing the importance of aligning government policy, industry leadership, and research institutionsand University collaboration. The proposed initiatives are in line with Indonesia’s broader goals of:

1. Strengthening downstream industries
2. Increasing local technological capabilities
3. Enhancing global competitiveness
4. Creating high-quality jobs in advanced manufacturing and R&D

Conclusion
The meeting marked an important step toward deeper collaboration between the Government of Indonesia, KADIN, and ICDEC in developing strategic industries. With targeted support for human capital, research infrastructure, and industry collaboration, Indonesia is positioning itself to strengthen both its traditional manufacturing strengths, such as furniture, and its future-oriented industries, particularly semiconductors.

ICDEC remains committed to working closely with the Ministry of Finance and KADIN Indonesia’s to sharpen semiconductor capabilities as a foundation for long-term, sustainable economic growth.