Surabaya, January 12, 2025 – Minister of Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Agency, Teuku Riefky Harsya, engaged in a direct discussion with creative economy players in Surabaya. This initiative reflects the government’s commitment to addressing grassroots issues and seeking community-driven solutions.
"Through this discussion, there is direct engagement from the government. Although we may not be able to reach each individual, at the very least, government policies can help foster the growth of the ecosystem while providing support for creative economy players," said Minister of Creative Economy Riefky during the dialogue at Café Lestari, Surabaya, on Sunday, January 12, 2025. The event aimed to inspire creativity and innovation among creative economy practitioners.
Minister of Creative Economy Riefky emphasized that the discussion provided an opportunity to listen directly to suggestions, feedback, and challenges faced by creative economy players, particularly in Surabaya. The Ministry hopes that such dialogues will strengthen collaboration, accommodate the aspirations of creative economy actors, and lead to meaningful follow-up actions.
"I want to encourage cooperation and collaboration with creative economy players, as the creative economy is considered the new engine of the national economy, starting from the regional level. We are also contemplating solutions to several issues, such as budget management, including in sub-sectors like music, particularly regarding the governance of music royalties," added Minister of Creative Economy Riefky.
Meanwhile, creative economy players welcomed the discussion positively. The dialogue served as a platform to convey the challenges they face, with hopes that it would lead to concrete actions to strengthen Surabaya's creative economy ecosystem.
"This was an exciting event—creative economy players had the chance to engage directly with the Minister of Creative Economy. We hope this discussion doesn't just end here but leads to serious follow-up actions that will advance the creative industry in Surabaya," said Indah, a creative economy practitioner from Surabaya.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Acting Head of the Communications Bureau
Ministry of Creative Economy/Creative Economy Agency
