Jakarta, June 29 -- Indonesia's creative economy minister said the 2026 Economic Census will strengthen the sector's data foundation, helping policymakers identify growth opportunities, improve investment access, and support Indonesia's broader economic expansion.

Speaking in Jakarta on Monday, Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya said the census will map regional creative industries and improve policy planning to increase the sector's contribution to gross domestic product.

"A successful Economic Census will provide much clearer creative economy data, enabling stronger collaboration among government, industry, associations, and academia," Harsya said during the census launch.

Better data will also help the government expand b...