Semarang, 31 October 2025 – The Ministry of Creative Economy held the peak celebration of National Creative Economy Day (Hekrafnas) 2025 in Central Java. Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya expressed his highest appreciation for the rapid progress of the creative economy sector in Central Java.
Menteri Ekonomi Kreatif, Teuku Riefky Harsya, memberi sambutan dalam Penutupan Hari Ekraf Nasional, Gedung Grandhika Bakti Praja, Semarang, Jumat (31/10/2025).
“So this activity consists of dozens of events nationwide, but tonight we are holding the peak celebration in Central Java. This is a form of our appreciation to the Central Java Provincial Government, the Governor and all his staff, as well as all creative economy practitioners, because Central Java has shown significant progress in terms of investment, exports, and the number of creative players. Our hope is that the creative economy from Central Java will also become a new engine of economic growth,” said Minister Teuku Riefky during a press conference after the celebration at the Central Java Governor’s Office in Semarang on Friday, 31 October 2025.
The event became an important momentum to reaffirm the position of the creative economy as a new force for national economic growth, as well as a space for reflection on the contributions and innovations of creative players throughout Indonesia. Through the organization of Hekrafnas in Semarang, the Semarak OktoBerkreasi series this year was officially concluded with great enthusiasm.
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This agenda marked various achievements, synergies, and collaborations that have been formed throughout the journey toward a stronger, more inclusive, and sustainable creative ecosystem. Minister Teuku Riefky also conveyed his appreciation to the National Creative Economy Movement (Gekrafs) for its support of the Hekrafnas 2025 celebration.
Central Java itself occupies a strategic position in the development of the national creative economy. Based on Customs data, in the first semester of 2025 the value of creative economy product exports from this province reached approximately IDR 53 trillion, making it the second-largest creative economy exporting province in Indonesia.
Dok. Biro Komunikasi Kemenekraf.
From the investment perspective, BKPM data shows that Central Java ranks third, with the creative economy sector investment reaching IDR 11.45 trillion in the first semester. This achievement aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s policy of designating Central Java as one of the 15 priority provinces for national creative economy development.
“This is important, Central Java has enormous potential. There are 12 creative regencies/cities, and we will continue to support them so they can deliver real impact, not only by opening new job opportunities but also by improving the welfare of the people of Central Java,” continued Minister Teuku Riefky.
Meanwhile, Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi emphasized his commitment to making Central Java Indonesia’s creative province.
Dok. Biro Komunikasi Kemenekraf.
“We have a very big dream, which is to become Indonesia’s creative province. This is in line with the program conveyed by the Minister, as in our region there are already 12 creative regencies/cities. National Creative Economy Day is an important momentum for us as the people of Central Java to celebrate and reaffirm the spirit of creativity. Public enthusiasm can be seen from the various activities taking place throughout our region,” he said.
The month-long Hekrafnas celebration mobilized creative players in 20 regions from Aceh to Papua. In Central Java, Gekrafs enlivened the event by presenting an exhibition of automotive works created by local residents, rich in innovation and originality.
Dok. Biro Komunikasi Kemenekraf.
Chairman of Gekrafs Kawendra Lukistian added that his organization is currently encouraging automotive creativity to be recognized as a separate subsector within the national creative economy ecosystem.
“Automotive creativity must become its own subsector because it cannot be combined with other subsectors. The segment and market are different. From this peak celebration in Central Java, we want to encourage automotive creativity to become the 18th subsector in Indonesia’s creative economy,” said Kawendra.
Dok. Biro Komunikasi Kemenekraf.
Those attending the closing celebration of Hekrafnas included Special Staff for Creative Economy Yovie Widianto, Mayor of Surakarta Respati Ardi, and Chair of the National Creative Economy Day Committee Rezza Artha. Accompanying Minister Teuku Riefky were Deputy for Strategic Economic Development Cecep Rukendi and Special Staff to the Minister for Strategic Issues and Inter-Institutional Relations Rian Firmansyah.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Acting Head of the Communications Bureau
Ministry of Creative Economy/Creative Economy Agency
