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View all search resultsIndonesia to train 15,000 chip engineers in deal with UK’s Arm
The national chip design development tracks will focus on automotive technology, Internet of Things, data centers and home appliances, among others.
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President Prabowo Subianto witnesses the signing of a framework agreement between Danantara and Arm Limited on Feb. 23 in London. (Setpres/Cahyo )
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tate asset fund Danantara signed a framework agreement with Arm Limited in London on Monday in a bid to build domestic semiconductor capabilities. The signing was witnessed by President Prabowo Subianto during his official visit to the United Kingdom.
“This cooperation aims for Indonesia to master semiconductor technology, and Arm is one of the companies that controls the semiconductor market, especially in design. So, this is the most upstream part of the semiconductor industry,” Coordinating Economy Minister Airlangga Hartarto said after the signing ceremony.
Airlangga said Arm controls around 96 percent of global automotive chip technology and nearly 94 percent of chip design for data centers and artificial intelligence.
Through the partnership, Indonesia aims to fast-track its mastery of strategic technologies that underpin modern digital innovation.
“With this cooperation, it is hoped that Indonesia can train 15,000 engineers within the Arm ecosystem so they can master chip design technology. The cooperation plan will also extend to the next generation of semiconductors, so that Indonesia develops capabilities in semiconductor design,” he added.
The minister said the partnership would strengthen Indonesia’s technological independence, alongside broader government priorities in food and energy security, describing it as “a leapfrog for the digital ecosystem.”
In January, Airlangga revealed that the government had earmarked an initial US$125 million to develop the local chip design industry, including the partnership with Arm.
