This study examines the effects of internet use, as part of digitalisation, on the performance of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Yogyakarta province. Using primary data on MSEs in Yogyakarta, the paper exploits conceivably exogenous variations in the cellular signal strength that MSEs receive to connect to the internet, once number of local cellular […]
Skills Futures
Cyber security course helps Indonesian small business
Biscuit maker Mentari Nur Utari had been considering how to turn overseas enquiries for her unique food product into an export strategy. However, she had not considered that protecting the business from cyber attacks was an important part of her trade plan, until she attended an Australian designed course. “Before joining this program, to […]
Over 100 small businesses move closer to secure, international online operations
Indonesian national and city governments have rushed to enrol more entrepreneurs in the course, to prepare them to succeed in online markets.
AIC and OpenLearning partnership to deliver skills programs in Indonesia
The Australia-Indonesia Centre and OpenLearning have formed a partnership to deliver programs into Indonesia that will improve research and collaborative skills. Baca ini dalam Bahasa Indonesia The AIC’s knowledge in forging strong research partnerships across countries and disciplines will form the basis of an online learning course using the OpenLearning platform and […]
Watch or listen: What’s next for the digital economy?
The global adjustment to the coronavirus pandemic has seen a faster shift to a digital economy as technology has been harnessed to deal with abrupt changes in every aspect of life.
Helping build cyber skills for Indonesian micro and small business
The Australia-Indonesia Centre is pleased to announce a new program that will help build the tech skills and business knowledge of Indonesia’s small and micro-entrepreneurs.
How Indonesia’s ‘data worms’ are helping with covid-19
A civilian team of “data worms” in Indonesia that finds and publishes data around coronavirus has become a trusted source of information about the pandemic.
Watch or listen: Leveraging data in the “new normal”
In a time of crisis, the potential gains from the smart use of data are amplified.
IA-CEPA cyber opportunities with Prerana Mehta from AustCyber and AIBC
Prerana Mehta is the Chief of Ecosystem Development for AustCyber and the chair of the ACT Australia-Indonesia Business Council (AIBC). AIC Communications and Outreach Lead Helen Brown spoke with her over Zoom about cybersecurity and the new Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (IA-CEPA).
How COVID-19 is accelerating Indonesia’s digital transformation
As the coronavirus pandemic forces millions of Indonesians online – for work, school and social activities – there is a clear and urgent need for improved ICT capacity, through infrastructure, skills and regulation. As of 17 May 2020, 17,514 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Indonesia. Confirmed cases have been reported throughout the archipelago, with […]