Indonesia, through the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is to hold the 3rd Space Economy Leaders Meeting (Space 20). This meeting is scheduled to be attended by 20 heads of space agencies at the level of minister from G20 member countries, 5 invited countries (outside G20 member countries), and leaders of industries and international space organizations from G20 member countries. Space20 is an international collaborative effort of the G20 countries, especially in the field of space to build economic and environmental-based space. These two topics will be the focus of discussion in the meeting to be held on 27-28 October 2022 in Jakarta.
Jakarta, 26 October, 2022. The 3rd Space Economy Leaders Meeting (Space 20) is an international meeting of G20 countries that discusses important issues on space. In the two previous meetings organized in Saudi Arabia and Italy, the participants decided that the issues of space economy and space environment would be important issues to be discussed in more depth.
Chairman of BRIN, Laksana Tri Handoko, said that policies on research and organization of space in Indonesia have currently been integrated into BRIN, which under the Space Law, were transferred from LAPAN to BRIN covering policies, research management, infrastructure, management of space data and information services. "BRIN concerns not only about space research and innovation, but also its use through collaboration with industry and space facilities," said Handoko.
Handoko explained that the progress in the field of space in Indonesia does not only have an impact on space technology and applications but also on the economy. For example, the SATRIA national satellite program which is currently being developed can drive transformation of the digital economy. "Currently, Indonesia plans to develop the launch of 19 satellite constellations for remote sensing missions and increase the capacity of communication satellites to support the digital, blue and green economy," he explained.
Executive Director of the Indonesian Space Agency (INASA) Erna Sri Adiningsih explained, this meeting will be divided into 2 (two) sessions, namely the Space Agency Session which will discuss priority issues in the space economy sector, especially the theme of Space for Digital, Green, and Blue Economy to stipulate several space recommendations that are beneficial for G20 countries, and the Space Industrial Session which will be attended by figures from the space industry sector from start-ups to large industries. "The Covid-19 pandemic has been a lesson for all of us, especially Indonesia, that sees transition of the majority of community activities into online and digital. This of course requires good connectivity through qualified space technology, both in terms of infrastructure and technology readiness, one of which is the readiness of the space industry," Erna explained.
Erna said that the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the use of space technology for economic recovery and growth through the digital, blue and green economy. "The focus of the meeting is to strengthen economic recovery and growth through the promotion of technology, start-ups, and the space industry," Erna explained further.
