Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Ministry of Communication and Digital emphasized the importance of significantly developing digital infrastructure to increase digital transformation in Indonesia.

"The development of digital infrastructure is very fundamental and cannot be postponed. Without adequate digital infrastructure, we cannot move forward," said Director General of Digital Ecosystem, Edwin Hidayat Abdullah on Thursday (1/30/2025).

Director General Edwin said that the digital economy is supported by the adoption and development of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).

According to him, this needs to be supported by adequate and evenly distributed digital infrastructure throughout Indonesia, including the fulfillment of talent and human resources who master digital skills competently.

In 2030, the number of mobile broadband customers is estimated to reach 412 million people, where data traffic will increase 4.3 times to 581 petabytes per day.

Research from the World Bank in 2024 also showed that a 10 percent increase in mobile broadband penetration could increase GDP per capita by 1.5 percent.

Meanwhile, a 10 percent increase in internet speed can create additional jobs of up to 0.83 percent.

Therefore, Kemkomdigi hopes that cellular operators as government partners will also participate in increasing internet speed in the country.

Director General Edwin said that increasing productivity through infrastructure is crucial to achieving Indonesia's economic growth target of 8 percent per year.

"One of the main challenges is the high capital intensity, where to obtain additional output, we need a lot of capital. Technology is the solution," said Director General Edwin.

Furthermore, Director General Edwin revealed that technology can function to streamline processes and improve results in various sectors.

In relation to the digital economy sector, the main sectors that will drive the digital economy in Indonesia include e-health, e-commerce, e-tech to e-logistics.

However, he also highlighted the importance of developing regulations that support digital transformation. One of them is the regulation related to the use of AI which is currently being discussed.

According to him, although AI brings many benefits, there are potential negative impacts that need to be watched out for. Therefore, clear and structured regulations are needed to ensure that the implementation of this technology takes place wisely.

Through these steps, Director General Edwin hopes that Indonesia can continue to develop as a digital economic power that is able to compete globally.

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