“We can build networks, applications and data centres, but we must also prepare human resources in the government and society so that they can access the services.” he said.
Read more: E-government requires better trained citizens and officials, says Indonesian Mayor
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.
“There is potential for quick advancement of countries like… Indonesia,” the report said, adding that some countries have “significantly advanced their e-government development ranking” despite low national incomes.
Read more: Indonesia has ‘potential for quick advancement’, says UN E-Government Survey 2014
According to a recent survey by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) covering 12 countries including Indonesia, and sampling 1,600 Indonesians who already use the Internet regularly, 55 percent of those surveyed use online government services at least once a month, while 93 percent of those surveyed have used at least one online government service over the past two years.
Setiaji shared with over 100 city leaders at the Summit how Jakarta is using open government and Big Data to help its city managers make more informed decisions. HackJakarta, which Setiaji is leading, is the first time that the city is opening up over 50 datasets in machine readable format and a crucial initiative as Indonesia is co-chairing the Open Government Partnership.