Indonesia, India launch creative-tech corridor to boost AI and IP

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and India have launched a creative technology corridor at the Singhasari Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in East Java to combine Indonesian cultural storytelling and intellectual property (IP) with India's audiovisual production capabilities and technology ecosystem.

Launched on Saturday (October 24), the initiative aims to develop local IP, expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and help Indonesian creative works reach international markets.

The partnership builds on commitments made during the World Conference on Creative Economy (WCCE) 2026.

“We want the commitments established during the WCCE to be translated into concrete partnerships that create meaningful economic opportunities,” Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya said in a statement.

The partnership was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Lokanima, based at the Singhasari SEZ, and industry partners from Indonesia and India.

The signatories include the creators of the Indonesian IP “Fun Cican,” Prodigi AI, LPP TVRI, Cinepolis, Xelta (MatchBest Group), Galleri5 India and Collective Studios (Collective Artists Network).

As part of the initiative, the partners are establishing a Creative Tech Sandbox at the Singhasari SEZ. The facility will provide a testing environment where creators and industry players can experiment with AI and other emerging technologies.

The partners also aim to showcase their joint creative projects at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2027 in Mumbai, India.

Bijay Selvaraj, deputy chief of mission at the Embassy of India in Indonesia, said the combination of Indonesia's cultural storytelling and India's audiovisual and technology capabilities could create opportunities for collaboration and economic value.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said integrating AI and digital technologies into the creative economy could accelerate knowledge-based growth while generating new jobs and skills.

“AI is not merely a substitute for jobs. It is also a driver for the creation of new jobs and skills,” Airlangga said, highlighting the importance of supporting infrastructure, including data centers and semiconductor investments.

The initiative comes as Indonesia's digital economy continues to expand.

The government's projections put the digital economy's value at US$135 billion in 2026, potentially rising to US$366 billion by 2030. Indonesia's more than 235 million internet users provide a substantial domestic market for digital and creative services.

To support this growth, the government is developing a National Artificial Intelligence Roadmap focused on various digital infrastructure, research and innovation, human resource development, and responsible AI governance.

By combining local creative talent and intellectual property with AI and India's audiovisual capabilities, the corridor aims to help Indonesian creative works expand beyond the domestic market and compete internationally.

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