Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya and independent research institute Indonesia Fasilitator Bestari are advocating for the use of blockchain technology to expand financing access for creative economy players and generate quality jobs. Given that around 63 percent of the 27.4 million creative sector workers are Gen Z and millennials, the creative economy plays a strategic role in raising incomes and strengthening public purchasing power. To address capital barriers, the ministry promotes a hexahelix collaboration bringing together government, academia, businesses, communities, media, and financial institutions to build alternative funding mechanisms like Ekraf Data and Dana Ekraf alongside Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority.This financial ecosystem enhancement specifically targets the vulnerable middle class, identified by research director Hizkia Yosias Polimpung as the missing middle who are ineligible for social assistance yet face severe economic pressure. By providing robust financial scaffolding, creative businesses can expand their production capacity and create stable employment opportunities to prevent this group from slipping into poverty. The initiative will be further discussed during a National Symposium on urban cooperative ecosystems and blockchain technology scheduled for September 30, 2026, bringing together hundreds of key stakeholders to formulate su (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Antara, 30 September 2026