Digital optimization is conducted in various strategic sectors to support recovery of the national economy, the Communication and Informatics Ministry’s (Kominfo’s) official, Ichwanul Muslim, stated.

“(This optimization) was conducted in sectors, such as farming with go digital farmers, maritime with go digital fishermen, tourism with digital content creation training, education with learning management system, and health with the IoT application,” the official noted during a webinar here on Thursday.

In the tourism sector, the ministry digitalized tourism products in 200 tourism villages within the five Super Priority Tourism Regions (DPSPs), he remarked.

The ministry also improved tourism human resources through the virtual tour training and English training for managers.

In addition, a digital ecosystem training was conducted for one thousand micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in DPSP and districts with the Information and Telecommunication Accessibility Agency (BAKTI) infrastructure, he noted.

“We are also developing the tourism and branding portal through Proud of Indonesian Products and Proud of Tourism in Indonesia,” Muslim noted.

The official revealed that for MSMEs, the ministry was providing go digital mentorship using the available technology.

Moreover, Kominfo reviewed requirements for technological interventions, technology adoption facilitation, and raising transaction awareness and activity through financial technology for MSMEs.

Meanwhile, Muslim outlined several targets that the ministry is working toward to realize Digital Indonesia during the period from 2021 to 2024.

“There is the president’s directive regarding the expansion of digital infrastructure, preparing a digital transformation roadmap, accelerating the integration of the national data center, preparing digital talents with the Digital Talent Program, and preparing regulation for digital transformation funding and payment scheme,” he stated.

The ministry is also aiming to transform Indonesia from a technology consumer into a producer through investment in various platforms that were deemed to have important strategic value.

Muslim elaborated that the ministry’s primary initiatives within that time period were boosting 4G network access in priority tourism destinations, strengthening internet access, and developing the digital government program.

Source: Antara News