Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto delivered a press statement on reciprocal tariffs in Washington, D.C., United States, on Saturday, 21 February 2026. (Press, Media, and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat)
On 24 February, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced that Arm Limited will train 15,000 Indonesian engineers in semiconductor design under a cooperation framework signed in London and witnessed by President Prabowo Subianto. The initiative aims to strengthen Indonesia’s capabilities in upstream chip technology and support its ambition to become a global semiconductor player. The programme will focus on developing domestic expertise in chip design, with potential expansion into more advanced chip development. The project targets six priority sectors, including automotive technology, the Internet of Things, data centres, home appliances, autonomous vehicles and quantum computing, with Danantara expected to play a leading role.
The partnership signals Indonesia’s long-term commitment to building a domestic semiconductor ecosystem, which could create opportunities for technology firms, investors and supply chain partners. Companies in electronics, automotive and digital infrastructure may benefit from future local chip capabilities, while the initiative could enhance Indonesia’s attractiveness as a regional technology and manufacturing hub over time.
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