Jakarta, Sept. 13 -- Indonesia's growing creative industry has the potential to become a new engine of national economic growth, Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya said on Saturday.

On Friday, he opened the 2025 Indonesia Design Week (IDW) in Jakarta, describing it as a crucial platform to showcase the creativity of designers, architects, and other creative professionals.

He noted that the event also helps strengthen the capacity of creators and boost the competitiveness of Indonesia's creative industry, particularly in the sub-sectors of product design, architecture, and lifestyle, through a series of innovative and collaborative activities.

IDW 2025 features exhibitions, workshops, talk shows, product launches, and prof...