Jakarta, February 18, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Creative Economy/Deputy Head of the Creative Economy Agency Irene Umar attended the Intellectual Property (IP) Collaboration Meeting alongside Jakarta’s Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) and Creative Economy stakeholders at Jakarta City Hall on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Dok. Biro Komunikasi Kemenekraf/Bekraf - Kemenekraf dorong kolaborasi IP lokal bersama Bappeda Jakarta dan pelaku ekraf untuk menjadikan ekonomi kreatif sebagai The New Engine of Growth.
The meeting aimed to bring together creative economy players to leverage the momentum of Jakarta’s 500th anniversary in 2027 and position the creative economy as The New Engine of Growth. It also served as a platform to strengthen collaboration between the government, communities, and the private sector in supporting the development of Jakarta’s creative economy ecosystem.
Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene highlighted the vast potential of local IP owned by creative economy players, which could be further developed through cross-sector synergy. She emphasized the importance of close collaboration between the government, communities, and the private sector to maximize the utilization of local IP.
“There are numerous local IPs from creative economy pioneers that hold immense potential. However, these initiatives will not succeed without strong cooperation between the private sector, communities, and the government,” Irene stated.
She expressed hope that such collaborations would foster the growth of creative businesses, starting from Jakarta and expanding nationwide.
“I hope that we can build businesses together, allowing the creative economy to thrive, starting from Jakarta,” she added.
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Irene affirmed that the Ministry of Creative Economy’s role is to create economic value and job opportunities through creative economy development.
“The creative economy aims to enhance two key aspects: first, value-added creation, which translates to economic value.That’s why we always emphasize the economic impact of these initiatives because everything we do must contribute to GDP growth. Second, and equally important, is job creation,” said Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene.
Head of Bappeda Jakarta, Atika Nur Rahmania, stated that Jakarta has a grand vision of becoming one of the world’s top 20 global cities in the next 20 years. She emphasized that the creative economy is one of the city’s primary assets in achieving this vision.
“Jakarta is being positioned as a global city in our 20-year development plan. We aspire to make Jakarta a globally competitive city, and one of our key assets is the creative economy. Cultural experiences and creativity continue to evolve without decline,” Atika explained.
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She added that Jakarta will continue to develop infrastructure and an ecosystem that supports the creative economy as a pillar of the city’s growth to enhance its global competitiveness.
During the meeting, Visinema Group introduced its latest animated film, Jumbo, set to be released during Eid 2025. The film is expected to drive the national film industry forward over the next 5–10 years.
Meanwhile, Gamecomm Indonesia announced plans for Indonesia Gameweek, an annual platform aimed at accelerating the growth of the national gaming industry. The event is expected to serve as a hub for developers, players, and investors in the country’s gaming sector.
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Desa Timun Aniwayang also expressed its hope to collaborate with various local IPs to strengthen the creative economy ecosystem at both regional and national levels.
Additionally, Infia Corp voiced its desire for increased cross-sector collaboration to harness the significant potential of existing local IPs.
The meeting was also attended by Secretary of the Ministry/Principal Secretary Dessy Ruhati, Deputy for Strategic Creative Economy Development Cecep Rukendi, Deputy for Cultural Creativity and Design Yuke Sri Rahayu, Deputy for Digital and Technology Creativity Muhammad Neil El Himam, and Deputy for Media Creativity Agustini Rahayu. Through synergy between the government and creative economy players, Jakarta is expected to continue evolving as an innovative and highly competitive creative economy hub, both nationally and internationally.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Acting Head of the Communications Bureau
Ministry of Creative Economy
