Infrastructure is the backbone of an intelligent economy: Joko Widodo
Indonesia slipped to 51st place in the latest IMD World Digital Competitiveness ranking for 2025. That is the second-lowest ranking among ASEAN nations. It underlines the gap between former president Joko Widodo’s vision of an ‘intelligent economy’, and the country’s current digital skills and policy execution. Mr Widodo spoke with Âé¶¹'s Roland Lim on the sidelines of the Bloomberg New Economy forum and explained what needs to be done to bridge the gap.
Indonesia slipped to 51st place in the latest IMD World Digital Competitiveness ranking for 2025. That is the second-lowest ranking among ASEAN nations. It underlines the gap between former president Joko Widodo’s vision of an ‘intelligent economy’, and the country’s current digital skills and policy execution. Mr Widodo spoke with Âé¶¹'s Roland Lim on the sidelines of the Bloomberg New Economy forum and explained what needs to be done to bridge the gap.