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Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information Rudiantara said the Indonesian government opened opportunities for cooperation with Canada in the field of information and technology. Speaking at the 152nd Canadian National Day celebration, in Jakarta, Monday (July1), Minister Rudiantara said that Indonesia has proposed the concept of 'Inclusive Digital Economy Accelerator Hub' (IDEA Hub) when attending the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan recently. This proposal, according to the Minister, opens opportunities for Indonesia and Canada to collaborate in the field of information technology that continues to grow.

"We welcome cooperation in future economy opportunity in such as human center artificial intelligence up to the data free flow with trust that we have to deal with in 5 years down the road. And to ensure that no man left behind," said Rudiantara.

President Joko Widodo when attending the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, proposed the concept of 'Inclusive Digital Economy Accelerator Hub' - IDEA Hub. IDEA Hub is conceptualized as a global forum for digital business people, especially those with the status of Unicorn. IDEA Hub is intended to gather ideas and sharing experiences that are expected to benefit the government, the private sector, as well as micro, small and medium-scale businesses. President Joko Widodo said that the IDEA hub proposal was initiated to reduce the number of social and economic disparities between countries. Learning about digital business models in IDEA Hub includes three areas of information, namely sharing economy, workforce digitalization, and financial inclusion. (VOI/NDY/AHM)