Indonesia - Spain To Open Opportunities For Cooperation In Information Technology

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) Johnny G. Plate met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Francisco De Asis Aguilera Aranda, discussed the support for the development of Indonesia's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure.

"We discussed the potential for cooperation between Indonesia and Spain, especially in the field of information technology and information technology applications," said Minister Johnny when met at the Kominfo Office, Jakarta, Friday, April 8.

Furthermore, the Minister of Communication and Information said the meeting was also a form of good relations between the two countries that had lasted for a long time.

"Good relations between Indonesia and Spain have been going on for a long time. G2G or government-to-government financing between Spain and Indonesia is also not a new thing, this is common," said Minister Johnny.

"And there are several that are already on the Bappenas project list (related to ICT infrastructure for digital transformation) which the Spanish government plans to finance," he added.

There is also information and communication technology infrastructure that Spain plans to assist for Indonesia, including upstream ICT infrastructure and downstream ICT infrastructure.

"Especially for upstream and downstream digital infrastructure, Spain wants to finance and take part in the preparation of the infrastructure," said the Minister of Communication and Information.

"We open a wide cooperation space, of course with the limitations that it is competitive, the technology used is modern, appropriate and suitable to be implemented in Indonesia," he added.

Minister Johnny continued, in the near future he will submit a financing offer from the Spanish Government to finance ICT infrastructure projects in Indonesia.

On the other hand, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Francisco De Asis Aguilera Aranda said his party was open to supporting the development of Indonesia's digital infrastructure.

"After meeting with the Minister (Johnny), I learned what Indonesia's goals are, and what we (Spain) can do to support this for Indonesia," said the Spanish Ambassador.

"Spain has a good relationship with Indonesia for a long time, and Spanish companies and government are willing to work with Indonesia on projects (digital infrastructure) together to benefit Indonesian people in the future," he added.