research demographics

Quantitative Demographics

Gender Distribution
MSMEs
Startup
Total Owners Interviewed:
300
Total Owners Interviewed:
24
Highest Education Attainment
MSMEs
Startup
Total Owners Interviewed:
297
Total Owners Interviewed:
24
Owner's Age
MSMEs
Startup
Total Owners Interviewed:
294
Total Owners Interviewed:
23
Marital status
MSMEs
Startup
Total Owners Interviewed:
299
Total Owners Interviewed:
23
Number of Dependent(s)
MSMEs
Startup
Total Owners Interviewed:
202
Total Owners Interviewed:
22

Qualitative Demographics

Education
Total Owners Interviewed:
12
Gender
Total Owners Interviewed:
12
SEC
Total Owners Interviewed:
12
Industry
Total Owners Interviewed:
12
Size
Total Owners Interviewed:
12
Age
Total Owners Interviewed:
12

Codesign Demographics

Name
No
organisation
position
category
Priority Area 1: How might we support MSMEs to develop strong and up-to-date market and industry knowledge?
1
Olansons Girsang
Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Business
Head of Industry Development Division
Government Institution
2
Adhitya Pratama Yudhasaput
Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Business
Head of Small and Medium Enterprise Infrastructure Division
Government Institution
3
Suhono Harso Supangkat
Think20 (T20)
Head of Small and Medium Enterprise Infrastructure Division
Think Tank
4
Sigit Purwanto
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (LPIK-ITB)
Head of Monitoring and Evaluation Division
Think Tank
5
Aufa Doarest
World Bank
Private Sector Specialist
International Organization
6
Timothy Astandu
Populix
CEO
Industry
7
Alam Medina
Governor’s Team for the Acceleration of Development (TGUPP)
Policy Analyst
Government Institution
8
Manael Sudarman
Jakarta Experience Board
Business Director
Government Institution
9
Zidny Ilman
Gojek
Public Policy & Government Relations Jr. Manager
Industry
Priority Area 2: How might we make digitally-empowered growth affordable for MSMEs?
10
Presthysa Nagitha Lestari
Gojek
Vice President, Public Policy and Government Relations
Industry
11
Tauhid Ahmad
INDEF
Executive Director
Think Tank
12
Puji
Bank DKI
SME Division
Financial Institution
13
Teddy Trilaksono
Universitas Prasetya Mulya
Faculty Member
Educational Institution
14
Frida Elizabeth
Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Business
Head of Creative and Digital Industry Division
Government Institution
15
Emana Fasianti
Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Business
Head of Creative and Digital Industry Division
Government Institution
Priority Area 3: How might we build the tech talent reservoir to meet the evolving industry demand?
16
Andy Sulasikin
Jakarta Smart City
Government Institution
17
Tendy Gunawan
International Labor Organization
National Program Officer
International Organization
18
Erika Dianasari Go
Alpha JWC
Partner
Financial Institution
19
William Hendradjaja
Skilvul / Impact Byte
Co-founder & Chief of Business
Educational Institution
20
Nursida Yaru
Tokopedia
Senior Public Policy and Government Relations Associate
Industry
Gender Distribution
Total Owners Interviewed:
20
Category Distribution
Total Owners Interviewed:
20
smartchange 2022
Tech Talent

Repatriate Indonesian tech talent

Policies Involved

Renovation
Presidential Regulation No. 76 of 2017 on Facilities for Indonesian Communities Abroad

Challenge

The exponential growth of technology startups requires quality talent development to ensure success. However, talent development in Indonesia is currently playing catch-up with industry demand, especially for more specialized tech skills and leadership, business and management skills. The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartanto estimated that Indonesia needs 9 million tech talent by 2030 to support its growing digital economy1. Despite the government’s pleas for members of the Indonesian diaspora to return home and drive its digital revolution, many Indonesian tech professionals have opted to stay abroad for reasons such as better working environment and future prospects2.

Current Policy

The Indonesian diaspora has the potential to serve as a pipeline to fill a portion of the country’s tech talent gap, but Indonesia currently does not have a diaspora engagement policy aside from a past bid to record their numbers and map out their areas of potential. The Presidential Regulation No. 76 of 2017 on Facilities for Indonesian Communities Abroad (PR 76/2017) and its implementing regulation the Minister of Foreign Affairs Regulation No. 7 of 2017 on the Issuance and Revocation of the Indonesian Community Card Abroad legally established the ‘Diaspora Card’, which is given to overseas Indonesians who registered themselves with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, either in Jakarta or through their embassies. The Diaspora Card provides diaspora members who are still Indonesian citizens with the ability to open Indonesian bank accounts, own property and participate in business ventures3. However, there is little information on the enabling environment should diaspora Indonesians be interested to return to the country and resettle, nor how returning citizens will be assisted in their transition.

Action

Helping overseas Indonesian tech talent to return and settle in quickly and seamlessly will allow the technology sector to benefit from an influx of talents who are bringing home invaluable experiences and skill sets from their time abroad. Providing better government services for members of the diaspora; building an increased awareness about opportunities in the technology sector through events and programs; facilitating an integrated information about said opportunities; along with offering attractive financial and living incentives for them and their families, need to be at the forefront of the diaspora engagement policy.

action points
parties involved
action points
Set up a dedicated office for diaspora matters
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassies and Consulate Generals
Build an awareness of tech sector opportunities among members of the diaspora 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassies and Consulate Generals
Ministry of Communications and Informatics
Tech Community (Startups, Enablers, Investors, others) 
Diaspora Connect and other existing diaspora communities
Provide a one-stop information portal for diaspora Indonesians who are keen to contribute to Indonesia’s tech sector
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassies and Consulate Generals
Ministry of Communications and Informatics
Tech Community (Startups, Enablers, Investors, others) 
Diaspora Connect and other existing diaspora communities
Implement fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for returning Indonesian tech professionals
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance and other relevant ministries or government institutions
Directorate General of Immigration
Facilitate residence permits for foreign spouse and children 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Embassies and Consulate Generals
Directorate General of Immigration 

Indicator of Success

Number of diaspora returning to Indonesia
Number of diaspora joining Indonesia based technology companies
Number of diaspora filling in tech positions
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Revitalize apprenticeships
  1. Menko Airlangga: Indonesia Butuh 9 Juta Talenta Digital hingga 2030, https://www.liputan6.com/bisnis/read/4916104/menko-airlangga-indonesia-butuh-9-juta-talenta-digital-hingga-2030
  2. Why many of Indonesia’s best tech minds are staying abroad. https://www.thejakartapost.com/culture/2022/03/22/why-many-of-indonesias-best-tech-minds-are-staying-abroad.html
  3. PR 76/2017, Article 3.

For many entrepreneurs, the decision to turn into innovations depends on the ease to adopt technology, trained workforces, and multiple sources of finance. Yet, navigating the complex regulation is a major challenge for most lay business people. To expedite the economic recovery post-pandemic recession, the stakeholders in the ecosystem are urged to formulate the right policy to simplify such challenges.

— Kariem El-Ali, Senior Policy Advisor
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