The Communication, Informatics and Statistics Agency (Kominfotik) held a focus group discussion (FGD) regarding the Preparation of the Smart City Action Plan and Masterplan in Jakarta.

Becoming a global city

Jakarta Smart City Management and Study Implementation Unit Head, Agus Mubarok, said that the FGD held today was divided into two sessions.

The first session discussed three dimensions, namely Smart Living, Smart People, and Smart Mobility. Then, the second session discussed four other dimensions, namely Smart Environment, Smart Economy, Smart Branding, and Smart Government.

"This is a series of previous activities. The first FGD is in June 2024 and the second was finalized this November," he expressed, at the event location, Future City Hub, Jakarta Box Tower, Wednesday (11/13).

He explained today's activity is a follow-up to the FGD that was held last June, namely, consultation and discussion regarding the preparation of the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) masterplan.

"The preparation of the Jakarta Smart City masterplan is to support Jakarta in becoming a global city," he explained.

According to him, the results of this discussion would be included in the draft of the Smart City masterplan which is planned to be completed in December 2024. Thus, the input provided could be synergized with the action plans for program activities from several regional apparatuses.

"Hopefully, today friends can accommodate the action plan from the results of the FGD. Further, it will be included or included in the draft of the smart city master plan," he hoped.

As for the information, in the second FGD session attended by representatives from regional apparatus organizations (OPDs). They were then grouped into smart city pillars to provide suggestions.