Amid the challenging dynamics of the global economy, Indonesia's economic growth has managed to stay around 5.0%, surpassing the global average growth of 3.4%. This achievement is attributed to the hard work and effective coordination between the central and regional governments, as well as the full support of the Indonesian people. This coordination is exemplified through the National Coordination Meeting on the Acceleration and Expansion of Regional Digitalization (Rakornas P2DD) 2024, held in Jakarta on September 23, with the theme “Digitalization of Local Government Transactions for Accelerating Regional Economic Growth.” Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, as the head of the P2DD Task Force, presented several achievements and activities undertaken by the Task Force from 2023 to the first half of 2024.
Minister Airlangga highlighted the significance of digitalization in Indonesia, particularly following its ASEAN leadership last year, which supported the Digital Economic Framework Agreement. He noted that the Electronic Transaction Policy for Local Governments (ETPD) has reached implementation in 87.9% of local governments (480 regions) and stressed the need for further improvement. He also discussed the strengthening of the ETPD ecosystem and the performance enhancement of the TP2DD, revealing that participation in the 2023 performance evaluation increased to 512 local governments, representing 93.7%. The average score also improved from 43.37 in 2023 to 51.40 in 2024, which includes the realization of non-cash transactions. Looking ahead, Minister Airlangga emphasized four key areas of focus: increasing the realization of local budget spending to stimulate regional economies, enhancing the digital transaction ecosystem with support from regional development banks, accommodating regulatory provisions, and intensifying socialization and branding efforts for the P2DD policy. The meeting was attended by key figures, including the Governor of Bank Indonesia, the Minister of Finance, and various regional leaders, to further reinforce the importance of digital transaction ecosystems in local governments.
