Menbud encourages strategic steps to introduce Indonesian literature to the world

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Culture (Kemenbud) by the National Talent Management Program (MTN) of Cultural Arts that has strategic collaboration with a number of foreign publishers in the Indonesia International Book Fair (IIBF) 2025. Indonesia with the hope that more and more local works can be published. Located in the Jakarta International Convention Center, Senayan, at the event, the Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) or a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between various publishers of Indonesia and foreign publishers. The Minister of Culture (Menbud), Fadli Zon, who was also present in the march, welcomed the opportunity to further introduce Indonesian literature to the international world. Browse to continue with content “Many of our manuscripts will be translated will be part of the promotion of culture and literacy in the world. One of these initiatives is performed by the National Arts and Culture Talent Management Program to develop the capacity of Indonesian talents across different regions,” Fadli Zon said in his statement, Wednesday (24/9/2025). Fadli Zon then expressed its support for literary publishers and activists, as well as inviting all parties to strengthen the cooperation of the sector, especially stakeholders to encourage Indonesian works to be present and appreciated by the international community. “We must also support young writers, new writers, to grow our culture, lift our culture and spread our stories. So our literacy will be an important part of national development, development of national character and a foundation for the identity of our country,” Fadli Zon concluded. The first sleeve signing session began between Gramedia Pustaka Utama (GPU), along with PTS Malaysian Publishers for the welcome of feeling and bleeding graceful by Rara Nur Mega. Furthermore, the GPU worked with Legacy of Heart from Malaysia for the book. There was no ASU among us by Joko Pinurbo. Then GPU works with Malaysian Bibliopress for a man’s book through the sadness through the dishes by Dr. Andreas to wash Kurniawan. The second signing session was presented by the Mekar Cipta Lestari (MCL) publisher with Papanan publishers from Thailand for Damba, Lara and Cinta Karya Stefano Romano’s books. Thereafter, the signing session was attended by the publisher of the publisher at Prapansan Thailand for Non -Virgin Mary by Feby Indirano. In the last session of publisher Asta Publishing, an agreement with the publication of Mountai from Ghana signed for several books, namely the tree and eggs from my Imagination Story series, as well as the monkey and the rooster Claw and Stan and the dragon. Subsequently, the signing of the Borobudur agency continued with Sesava Publishing from Egypt for the Book of the State Menara by Ahmad Fuadi, and finally the Al-Kausar Pustaka in collaboration with Nesil Publishing represented by the Introtema Agency in Turkey for the book Muhammad Al-Fatih. In addition to the IRF Society, it was also launched this year by the MTN Translation Finance Program (TFP) which provides financial support for international publishers who have translated the work of Indonesian writers. Through MTN, TFP is expected to expand the scope of Indonesian literacy and build worldwide appreciation of the archipelago literary heritage. Through the support of MTN art and culture in IIBF, the Ministry of Culture hopes that young talents in literature not only grow in quantities but also compete at the global level. For information, the Minister of Culture, namely the Director General of Development, Use and Cultural Development, Ahmad Mahendra, also accompanied the Minister of Culture, namely the Director General of Development, Use and Cultural Development; Director -General of Promotion and Cultural Diplomacy, Endah TD Tnoastuti; and chairman of the Indonesian Publisher Association (Ikapi), Arys Hilman Nugraha. (Akn/Ega)