TIMES JABAR, JAKARTA – Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) Budi Arie Setiadi revealed that serious discussions are underway between the Indonesian government and the global technology giant, Google, regarding investment in building data centers in Indonesia.

This plan is considered important to ensure that user data in Indonesia can be managed in data centers located within the country, strengthening Indonesia's digital security and independence.

"We hope that in the future all data used by the Indonesian people, if possible, can be managed from a data center located in Indonesia. Currently, this is under serious discussion," said Budi Arie in Jakarta, Wednesday (9/10/2024) .

The government is exploring various opportunities to facilitate investment in the technology sector, especially those that support digital transformation and national data resilience. The Minister of Communication and Information emphasized that the government is ready to open access and provide convenience for strategic investments like this.

Apart from discussions regarding the development of data centers in Indonesia, Google has strengthened its presence in Indonesia by inaugurating the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Jakarta Region in 2020. This step supports the acceleration of digital transformation in Indonesia, especially with the layered architectural security applied to non-residential data centers. this government.

Furthermore, Google recently announced major plans to invest one billion US dollars in Thailand by the end of September 2024, with a focus on building digital infrastructure in Bangkok and Chonburi. This move shows Google's strong interest in expanding their presence in Southeast Asia.

"We are looking at potential investment from Google in the form of a data center in Indonesia. This is part of our commitment to strengthening national digital infrastructure," added Budi.

With the increasing demand for cloud computing services in the Southeast Asia region, Indonesia has the potential to become one of the main destination countries for Google in expanding their investment. The Indonesian government, under the direction of the Minister of Communication and Information, continues to strive to create an attractive digital ecosystem for global technology companies, with the hope that this investment can accelerate digital transformation in the country and strengthen national data security.

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