Jakarta, Oct. 9 -- Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto pushed for the development of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and digital talent as new economic growth engines to improve Indonesia's productivity and competitiveness.

"Indonesia must continue to strengthen new growth engines. We not only need to maintain economic growth, but also improve productivity, strengthen industry, and prepare human resources capable of meeting future economic challenges," Hartarto said here on Friday.

He made this statement at the 2026 public lecture and Educational Advisory Board (DPP) Scholarship Handover at Semarang State University (UNNES).

Hartarto explained that digital transformation is one opportunity that n...