This paper examines scaling up the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in promoting the creative economy as a catalyst for national economic growth. The creative economy sector contributed IDR 1.105 trillion to Indonesia's GDP in 2018, with USD 20.5 billion in export value, employed 17 million workers, and supported SDGs implementation. Creative economy is one o…
Indonesia can strengthen ASEAN creative economy cooperation by improving cross-pillar coordination between the ASEAN Socio-Cultural and Economic Communities. Despite the growing importance of the creative economy, regional cooperation remains fragmented due to differing approaches and mandates among relevant institutions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs can strengthen its strategic role by faci…