Indonesia has announced the addition of three more technoparks that should help support the work of local innovators. The country already has 18 parks as part of the "Riset Pro" initiative. Originally, the government planned to establish 100 science technoparks. 

The scheme was labeled as a national program priority but the inadequate number of scientists helping with the program stalled the process. To address the lack of scientists and tech experts working on the program, the ministry tapped non-ministerial groups and public universities to achieve this year's target. Among the agencies and institutions involved is the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and the National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN). This collaboration will provide the opportunity to open STPs at public universities. 

The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) already has its own science techno park, known as the IPB Science Techno Park. It focuses on several segments including bio-science, food production, and tropical agriculture. Products from the park will be sold to the market with assistance from the Indonesian government. 

Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology has taken a serious step towards becoming a research university with the inauguration of the University's Science Techno Park and Incubator facilities. The Techno Park's masterplan included three study centers covering seven fields of study in the University. These study centers are the Maritime Centre, the Creative Centre, and the Automotive Centre. 

Hopefully, all of this will create an innovation ecosystem for Indonesian start-ups involving the academy, start-up companies, the government, and the community.