Indonesia Aims to Be Tech Developer, Not Just Market, Says ITS Rector
The rector of the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology stated that Indonesia does not want to remain merely a consumer of foreign technology.
The Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) is managing a project, according to its rector Bambang Pramujati. In his remarks, Pramujati emphasized that Indonesia should not be content as only a market for foreign technology. The statement reflects a broader push toward domestic tech development and self-reliance.
This initiative aligns with Indonesia's strategic objective to reduce dependence on imported innovations and foster local engineering and manufacturing capabilities. The specific project details have not been disclosed, but the rector's comments underscore the country's ambition to transition from a consumer to a producer in the technology sector.
Source: First Squawk