Darurat Inovasi Indonesia dan Petaka Anak Bangsa

Summary

This video highlights Indonesia's low rankings in global innovation and competitiveness indices, revealing the country's struggles in fostering innovation. Despite being positioned in a demographic bonus phase, Indonesia faces challenges in leveraging this advantage due to its weak innovation capability and low business sophistication. With a declining innovation index and rising competition from neighboring countries, the speaker calls for collective action to improve Indonesia's innovation culture. The message conveys hope that, through concerted effort, Indonesia can accelerate its progress and eventually overcome its current limitations, benefiting future generations.

Takeaways

• 😀 Indonesia ranks poorly in terms of innovation, with its position remaining low across several years, as indicated by the Global Innovation Index.
• 😀 Despite having a large and sophisticated market, Indonesia struggles with business sophistication, which limits its ability to effectively compete in the global market.
• 😀 Countries with higher innovation capabilities tend to develop more rapidly, while countries with low innovation capabilities face challenges in economic growth.
• 😀 Indonesia's position in the Global Competitiveness Index has also declined, correlating with lower income levels and economic opportunities for the country.
• 😀 The weak innovation capability of Indonesia creates a gap, allowing foreign businesses to capitalize on the market, while local businesses struggle to compete.
• 😀 Indonesia's competitiveness in global rankings has worsened over the years, with a further decline seen in 2021, though its economic resilience during the pandemic showed some improvement.
• 😀 The Global Competitiveness Index and Global Innovation Index both reflect a country's potential for future growth, highlighting Indonesia's ongoing struggles.
• 😀 Despite these challenges, Indonesia's demographic bonus (a large productive population) presents an opportunity for economic growth, similar to successful cases in Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.
• 😀 Indonesia must capitalize on its demographic advantage and overcome its innovation and competitiveness challenges to transform into a developed nation.
• 😀 The future of Indonesia lies in the collective effort of all sectors, including government, businesses, and citizens, to foster a culture of innovation and competitiveness for the sake of future generations.

Q & A

What is the main concern raised about Indonesia's innovation status?

The main concern is that Indonesia ranks low in terms of innovation, which negatively impacts its potential for growth and development. Despite being a large market, the country struggles with low innovation capabilities, which are essential for advancing to a developed status.

How does Indonesia's innovation rank compare to other countries in Asia?

Indonesia is ranked 85th globally for innovation as of 2020, which places it in the 'innovative countries' category. However, it falls far behind other Asian countries like Singapore, South Korea, and Japan, which are in the 'most innovative countries' category.

What correlation exists between innovation and economic development?

There is a positive correlation between a country's innovation capabilities and its economic development. Countries with higher innovation levels tend to have higher incomes and better economic growth, while those with low innovation struggle to advance.

What is the significance of the Global Competitiveness Index for Indonesia?

The Global Competitiveness Index measures a country's ability to compete globally. Indonesia's rank has fallen over the years, reaching 50th in 2019, indicating a decline in competitiveness. This affects the country's economic potential as competitiveness is linked to higher income levels.

Which areas does Indonesia excel in according to the Global Innovation Index?

Indonesia excels in market sophistication, indicating that the market is ready and mature for business activities. However, the country struggles in business sophistication, which shows a gap in the capacity of businesses to fully capitalize on the market opportunities.

What is the impact of Indonesia's low business sophistication on the economy?

Low business sophistication means that Indonesian businesses are less advanced and capable of exploiting market opportunities compared to foreign competitors. This creates room for foreign companies to dominate Indonesia’s sophisticated market.

How has Indonesia's position changed in terms of competitiveness from 2020 to 2021?

In 2020, Indonesia’s competitiveness ranking fell to 40th, but in 2021 it improved slightly to 37th. This improvement is attributed to Indonesia's resilience during the pandemic, which allowed the country to continue growing economically despite the challenges.

What role does demographic bonus play in Indonesia's future development?

Indonesia is currently experiencing a demographic bonus, where the working-age population outnumbers the dependent population. This demographic advantage could help the country become more economically competitive, but it depends on how well Indonesia can harness its human resources through innovation and competitiveness.

How did countries like Japan and Singapore benefit from their demographic bonus?

Countries such as Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong successfully leveraged their demographic bonuses in the past to become developed nations. They utilized their productive workforce to drive innovation and economic growth.

What is the potential risk for Indonesia if it fails to improve its innovation capabilities?

If Indonesia fails to improve its innovation capabilities, it risks remaining stagnant or falling behind other countries. This would hinder the country's ability to develop and fully capitalize on its demographic bonus, leaving it stuck in a cycle of underdevelopment.