Jakarta, August 5, 2026 – Minister of Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Agency (Minister of Creative Economy), Teuku Riefky Harsya, emphasized that intellectual property (IP) must be transformed into an economic asset capable of creating sustainable added value, rather than merely serving as an instrument of legal protection. He conveyed this during the Indonesia Intellectual Property National Coordination Forum at the Fairmont Hotel, Jakarta, which served as an important momentum to strengthen inter-ministerial and institutional synergy in the formulation of the Intellectual Property Master Plan (RIKIN).
Minister of Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Agency (Ekraf), Teuku Riefky Harsya, delivers remarks at the Indonesian National Intellectual Property Coordination Forum at the Fairmont Hotel, Jakarta, Wednesday (August 5, 2026).
According to the Minister of Creative Economy, the Creative Economy Master Plan (Rindekraf) 2026–2045 can serve as one of the references in the formulation of the National Intellectual Property Master Plan (RIKIN). Through Rindekraf, a paradigm has been established in which intellectual property is regarded as an economic asset that is not only protected but also utilized to create added value for the development of the creative economy.
“Through Rindekraf, we are establishing a paradigm in which intellectual property is an economic asset that is not only protected but also utilized to create added value through commercialization and intellectual property-based financing. Therefore, Rindekraf can serve as one of the references in the formulation of RIKIN, ensuring that intellectual property policies not only strengthen protection but also promote downstream development and utilization, thereby increasing investment, competitiveness, and creative economy growth toward Golden Indonesia 2045,” said the Minister of Creative Economy at the Fairmont Hotel, Jakarta, Wednesday (August 5).
Rindekraf shifts the paradigm of intellectual property from merely being protected rights to becoming economic assets that can be utilized through various schemes, such as licensing, franchising, partnerships, and intellectual property-based financing. In line with this direction, the Ministry of Creative Economy is implementing several flagship programs, including Creative Hub activation, Creative Village activation, Creative by Indonesia, talent and creative entrepreneurship development, as well as the acceleration of local IP with the spirit of local heroes go national and national champions go global.
The Minister of Creative Economy is optimistic that aligning Rindekraf and RIKIN will expand business opportunities, enhance the competitiveness of local IP in global markets, and create new employment opportunities for the public. Through the alignment of the two documents, intellectual property is expected not only to be legally protected but also to create business opportunities, enhance competitiveness, expand investment, and contribute to public welfare.
Photo: Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
“Policies on the protection, utilization, and commercialization of intellectual property can be implemented in an integrated manner and further improved going forward. With the spirit of one synergy, millions of creations, intellectual property can become the main fuel for the creative economy as one of the new engines of national economic growth,” he said.
In its implementation, Rindekraf also includes cross-sectoral action plans covering funding and financing strategies, the development of marketing systems, the provision of incentives, intellectual property facilitation, and the strengthening of protection for creative works. Its implementation is carried out collaboratively with the Ministry of Law and other relevant ministries/institutions through the Rindekraf 2026–2045 Coordination Team.
Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas said that the forum was held as a platform to maximize IP as a driver of the national economy. According to the Global Innovation Index, 80 indicators are used as parameters, along with approximately 100 clusters covering science, innovation, technology, and other areas, which are directed toward contributing to the economic development of each country.
“We want our creative economy industries, innovations, technologies, and other sectors to become the backbone of our economy in the future. I hope that through this forum, we can formulate a national intellectual property master plan together and establish it as a national strategic project so that it can deliver significant benefits for everyone,” he said.
The momentum to strengthen the intellectual property ecosystem is also supported by the positive performance of the creative economy sector. In the first quarter of 2026, realized creative economy investment reached Rp61.33 trillion, or approximately 47 percent of the 2026 target. Meanwhile, provisional export value reached USD9.99 billion as of April 2026.
Photo: Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
Also attending the forum were Minister of Trade Budi Santoso; Minister of Culture Fadli Zon; Minister of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Maman Abdurrahman; Deputy Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Hasan Kleb; and Deputy Minister of MSMEs Helvi Yuni Moraza. The Minister of Creative Economy was accompanied by Acting Deputy for Strategic Creative Economy Development Agus Syarp Hidayat and Director of Intellectual Property Facilitation Development Muhammad Fauzy.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Head of Bureau for Communication
Ministry of Creative Economy/Creative Economy Agency
