Science should Form Basis of Development

KOMPAS/SATRIO PANGARSO WISANGGENI

Minister of Research and Technology / Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency Bambang PS Brodjonegoro

JAKARTA, KOMPAS - Data from a number of global institutions show that Indonesia still lags behind other countries in building a knowledge and innovation ecosystem. Science, technology and innovation should be the basis for development to create an inclusive innovation-based economy.

The issue was raised during a “Kompas Talk” held with the Knowledge Sector Initiative (KSI) entitled "Improving the Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystem for a Better Indonesia" in Jakarta on Tuesday (16/3/2021).