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Indonesia sees animation industry as a source of skilled jobs
Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji says animation could create jobs in Indonesia as the digital sector grows.
He said animation production still needs people’s skills and creativity, even as digital technology and artificial intelligence advance.
The comments came during a visit to the Denpasar Industry Training Centre in Bali, which helps train workers for creative digital industries.
The centre offers skills training, certification and business support in areas including animation, digital content, apps and games.
From 2015 to October 2026, it trained 16,113 participants; in 2026 through October, it held 13 training and workshop activities for 304 people.
Indonesia’s electronics and telematics sector employed 122,872 people in May 2026, up from 114,639 in February, while investment in the sector reached Rp 6.4 trillion in the first half of 2026.
The centre says it will continue training, supporting new businesses and helping industries develop workers’ skills.
Indonesia’s industry minister says animation can create skilled jobs because production still depends on human skills and creativity.
Muhammad Sarmuji made the remarks during a visit to the Denpasar Industrial Training Center in Bali on October 24.
The center provides training, skills certification and business incubation for digital creative industries, including animation.
It trained 16,113 participants between 2015 and October 2026, and held 13 training and workshop activities for 304 participants in 2026 through October.
- Who
- Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji and the Denpasar Industrial Training Center.
- What
- Indonesia sees animation as a source of skilled jobs and a way to strengthen national industrial competitiveness.
- When
- Sarmuji spoke on October 24, 2026; the remarks were reported on October 25.
- Where
- The Denpasar Industrial Training Center in Bali, Indonesia.
- Why
- Animation production continues to require human skills and creativity, creating opportunities for employment.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
BDI Denpasar held competency-based training attended by 16,113 participants.
Employment in the electronics and telematics sector stood at 114,639 people.
Employment in the electronics and telematics sector reached 122,872 people.
The metals, computers, electronics, optics and electrical equipment industry group grew by 8.04%.
Muhammad Sarmuji visited BDI Denpasar and spoke about animation’s potential to create jobs.
Detik published Sarmuji’s remarks.
- Minister
- Muhammad Sarmuji
- Visit location
- BDI Denpasar, Bali
- BDI participants, 2015–October 2026
- 16,113
- BDI training and workshop participants in 2026 through October
- 304
- Electronics and telematics employment, May 2026
- 122,872 people
What people are saying
Its potential is very large now, especially in the digital era, the AI era, and as animation continues to develop.
The details still have to be done by people, especially for animation.
Competency development at BDI Denpasar is directed at supporting industry needs, particularly in animation, digital content, application development, and games.
Throughout 2026 until October, BDI Denpasar has held 13 training and workshop activities, with a total of 304 participants.