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Institute for eGovernment

According to Jakarta Vice Governor, Basuki T Purnama, the e-payment system, which is called e-Money or money card, is expected to improve commuting experience in the city by providing commuters with a fast and convenient way to settle payments in Transjakarta stops.

The initiative is in a bid to curb the epidemic of building permit violations that have spread across the city’s five municipalities, said P2B Head I Putu Ngurah Indiana.

Developers and building owners have the tendency to avoid applying for a building permit properly due to its difficult and slow process they have to go through, he said.

Both Jakarta and West Java capital Bandung have both been deemed "smart cities" in a region-wide research project from the Economist Intelligence Unit, thanks to recent technology programs adopted by local government in both cities. Jakarta and Bandung are among 20 cities across Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific identified by Startup My City, a research program by EIU, a branch of the Economist Group which provides global economic data and advisory services for industry overviews, and sponsored by Hitachi.

The Karo Regency is ready to offer various smart city solutions for the people in Qo Regency in collaboration with the government, which aims to improve public services.

One of the solutions that will be implemented is the QLU Community Reporting Application which can be a bridge between the government and the people of Caro Regency.

The Environment and Forestry Ministry has announced today, February 11, that the Strategic Environmental Assessment (KLHS) on the relocation of the capital city to East Kalimantan has completed.

Based on the result, the government will apply 10 principles of smart and forest city in the new administrative center, said the ministry’s expert staffer for the economy and natural resources Laksmi Wijayanti.

The Jakarta government is preparing to make the capital a sensing city that is based on electronic data and sensors, according to Director of Jakarta Smart City (JSC) Yudhistira Nugraha.

He said on Tuesday that a sensing city requires real-time data collection, so that the data can be analyzed quickly to support appropriate problem intervention for the benefit of Jakarta's residents.

The City Government of Magelang, Central Java, socialized the map of the electronic-based government system (SPBE) in support of the 2022 "Smart City" implementation. explain this activity to support the implementation of "Smart City" 2022 and provide understanding to OPD on their respective roles. Development of the City of Magelang," he said quoted by Antara. The target of the socialization was 60 participants who were the heads of the OPD, sub-district heads, village heads, and BUMD directors in Magelang City where all participants were interested parties and had an important role in accelerating the implementation of SPBE towards transformation. digital in local government. Wikan conveyed the results of this socialization, among others, an action plan that is aligned and guided by the Magelang City SPBE plan map document for 2021-2026, and optimization of SPBE implementation in Magelang City. economical, and complete," he said. Mayor of Magelang Muchamad Nur Aziz is optimistic that the Magelang City Government can implement SPBE because it is a mandate of the bureaucratic reform law.

Their experiment, as stated by Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt in 2013, shows that the Internet has become the largest experiment and is full of surprises.

In another first for Indonesia and a perhaps sign of the kind of government Indonesia will have over the next 5 years, President-elect Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is seeking the public's participation in the selection of his cabinet members.

The Jokowi Center Facebook page on Thursday, July 23, uploaded a Google form with a list of 3 candidates for each of the 34 ministerial seats. Under each ministry, a box is provided for people to suggest other names.

The Jakarta Smart City BLUD Management Unit (JSC) under Jakarta Communications, Informatics and Statistics Agency (Diskominfotik), held the Jakarta Smart City Forum 2023 with the theme 'Transforming Jakarta into a Smart City on a Global Scale' at Ayana Midplaza Jakarta, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (11/ 14).

This event was held to celebrate innovation and strengthen collaboration networks in building a smart city ecosystem.

The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) - China Committee (KIKT) has organized the Indonesia-China Smart City Technology & Investment Expo 2023 to encourage Chinese companies to participate in smart city development in Indonesia.

"This event is expected to provide information about the development of smart cities and (the new capital) IKN Nusantara for stakeholders to invest in the country and open opportunities for local industry players in the international market," Head of the Expo’s Committee Ben Yura Rimba informed here on Wednesday.

The Nusantara City Capital Authority (OIKN) signed a grant agreement with the United States in order to realize Nusantara as a smart forest city.

OIKN's Deputy for Green and Digital Transformation Mohammed Ali Berawi noted in the agency's statement here on Saturday that the construction of Nusantara City in East Kalimantan is a rare occurrence, as it pertains to moving the nation's capital.

The Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) has assisted 251 Indonesian districts and cities in realizing smart city governance, which has played a significant role in the country's successful digital transformation.

The program implemented since 2017 has boosted the capacity of the smart city governance system, which seeks to make public services more efficient.

An announcement made by the Ministry of Communications and Informatics (KOMINFO) highlighted the need for all ministries and agencies to build a Government Integrated Data Centre (GIDC) for Indonesia to be a Smart nation.

Directorate General of Informatics Applications Ministry of Communications and Informatics has prepared several schemes of e-government infrastructure implementation in Indonesia.

“Employment complaints are one of my priorities because it is an issue that should always be monitored closely and followed up,” Manpower Minister Muhammad Hanif Dhakiriat said at his office on Tuesday.

State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Asman Abnur said that Bojonegoro District can be an example of development for its e-government implementation.

“I would like to express my appreciation to Kang Yoto [Bojonegoro Regent Suyoto’s nickname],” he said Wednesday after the Transparent Government Festival in Bojonegoro. A number of East Java government officials also attended the event.

The use of e-passports, which could not be faked, would increase security of the immigration documents, Minister Patrialis said.

The new e-passport will have an electronic chip embedded inside the book for a more accurate identification process.

The electronic-based information technology adopts and follows the security standard of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) Budi Arie Setiadi said Apple Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Cook enthusiastically welcomed President Joko Widodo's request for his company to be involved in smart city development in the capital city of Nusantara (IKN).

"Mister Tim Cook is very enthusiastic about welcoming the request, because it is also suitable for his company regarding smart cities," Budi said, quoting Antara.

The Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is targeting to help 24 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) enter the digital ecosystem by the end of 2023.

"As of December 2022, there have been 20.76 million MSMEs that have been 'onboarded' to digital (ecosystem), and in 2023, it is targeted 24 million MSMEs will enter the digital ecosystem," Cooperatives and SMEs Minister Teten Masduki informed.

The Communication and Informatics Ministry and the West Manggarai district government are preparing to implement a Piloting Smart City project and a Digital Talent Scholarship program in Labuan Bajo village, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

"Let's take advantage of the opportunity to provide effective and efficient services to the community," head of the district, Edistasius Endi, remarked here on Friday.