"In commemorating the 26th National Technology Awakening Day with the theme 'Research Integration for Innovative Indonesia', we hope that BRIN can continue to increase support and competence for research carried out by the nation's generation, so that it continues to produce proud innovations and inventions," said the minister at the commemoration of the 26th National Technology Day here on Tuesday.
By strengthening innovation and invention, the common goal of making Indonesia a more advanced country by 2045 will be achieved, he added.
"Science and technology is one of the means to make our nation more advanced as well as to raise the dignity and independence of our nation," he remarked.
At the same event, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said the National Technology Day coincided with the establishment of BRIN as an institution for integrated research, development, study and application of science and technology.
"Hopefully, the integration of research and development units from various ministries or institutions into BRIN will increase research capacity and competence in Indonesia and create an open, inclusive, and collaborative research ecosystem for all parties, according to global standards," he added.
He said he hoped the integration of the research unit would also create conditions conducive to the digital economy and green economy.
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Translator: Martha Herlinawati Simanjuntak
Editor: Suharto
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