Jakarta, Dec. 15 -- While the Indonesian government focuses on physical investment, downstreaming, and infrastructure development, labor force productivity remains a crucial factor in determining how effectively capital, technology, and labor generate added value for the national economy.

Productivity is often dubbed a "silent investment" because its impact is not always as visible as the construction of roads, ports, or industrial estates. Yet, it serves as the foundation for a country's long-term growth and competitiveness.

Without productivity gains, increased investment risks merely expanding the scale of the economy without being followed by a rise in value added per worker, making it difficult for national industrial competitivene...