The Indonesian Post
Indonesia is ready to make a splash in the international information and communication technology (ICT) market by participating in the InnoVEX 2024 exhibition, which will take place from June 4th to 7th, 2024, in Taipei, Taiwan. This exhibition focuses on showcasing startups, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence, green technology, smart mobility, and semiconductor applications. Indonesia's participation in this exhibition is the result of collaboration between the Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, and the Indonesian Economic and Trade Office (KDEI) in Taipei. InnoVEX 2024 is part of Taiwan's largest technology event, COMPUTEX 2024, which includes several exhibitions from various leading international technology companies. MardyanaListyowati, the Acting Director General of National Export Development, stated that Taiwan is an important part of the international distribution network for various products, including the ICT sector. "InnoVEX 2024 will be a promotional platform to introduce Indonesia's ICT industry products to the world. Taiwan, especially Taipei, has a strong and innovative ICT industry ecosystem," she said separately. Meanwhile, Iqbal ShoffanShofwan, the Head of KDEI in Taipei, mentioned that InnoVEX 2024 is the first exhibition participated by KDEI Taipei in the field of ICT. This exhibition, which is attended by international companies, will provide opportunities for ICT entrepreneurs and exporters to introduce Indonesian products and services. "This exhibition is an opportunity to bring Indonesian ICT exporters into a very extensive global supply chain," said Iqbal during the opening of the Indonesian Pavilion at InnoVEX 2024 on Tuesday, June 4th. At this exhibition, the Indonesian Pavilion is showcasing the theme "Innovation from Indonesia" by facilitating 12 domestic ICT industry delegations as participants. The participants include Quipsters, Privy, SAT Nusa, Solusi Kebutuhan Indonesia (Prieds), Crustea, Manpro, Run System, Swayasa Prakarsa, Gamatechno Indonesia, Prosa.ai, Kazee Digital Indonesia, and Qiwii. In addition to promoting ICT products, the exhibition participants are also engaging in business matching activities. This activity is facilitated by KDEI and InnoVEX through personal networks and direct business meetings without reservations (walk-in meetings). These activities are also carried out through the screening of promotional videos for each startup during the InnoVEX exhibition. "This exhibition is expected to motivate and inspire national ICT startups to expand into foreign markets," added Iqbal.