TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ministry of Creative Economy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with digital game platform Coda to strengthen the national gaming ecosystem and encourage local developers to expand their reach to the global market.
The partnership aims to accelerate the growth of the Indonesian gaming sector by strengthening various aspects of the ecosystem, ranging from human resource development and distribution to promotion and digital payment networks. This collaboration also represents an effort to sharpen the international competitiveness of local game creators while cementing Indonesia's position as a hub for digital creativity.
Neil El Himam, Deputy for Digital Creativity and Technology at the Ministry of Creative Economy, noted that the MoU formalizes a relationship that has been thriving for several years.
"This collaboration is actually more of formalizing what we have been doing between the Ministry of Creative Economy and Coda, and finally it has been formalized," he said following the signing ceremony in Jakarta on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Prior to the MoU signing, Neil pointed out that Coda and the government had already rolled out several joint programs, including upskilling more than 70 local developers through the Global Game Jam Pre-Workshop, alongside driving awareness campaigns on cybersecurity and digital payments.
"When we talk about the ecosystem, it is not just about human resources and the games themselves, but the entire network, including payment and transaction systems, potentially from Coda, as well as distribution and marketing," he explained. "We see Coda as a part of the ecosystem we must collaborate with to advance Indonesia's gaming industry."
Both parties will sustain their efforts to boost digital literacy and online gaming safety. One of them is through the 'Guard Your Game' campaign, which educates players on how to identify and avoid online scams.
Coda CEO Shane Happach emphasized that Indonesia has held a strategic position for the company since its founding in 2011. Today, the country accounts for roughly 20 percent of Coda's global revenue. "Through this partnership, Coda is committed to deploying its commercial infrastructure to help local studios capitalize on app monetization trends, which have surged by up to 38 percent across Southeast Asia," he said.
Data from Niko Partners indicates that the Indonesian gaming industry generated over US$1.1 billion in revenue in 2025, a figure projected to climb to US$1.5 billion by 2030. These prospects underscore why the government and industry players are deepening ties to carve out a larger market share for Indonesian-made games on the global stage.
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