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Educational Innovation in Human Capital Ecosystem to Boot Indonesia’s Digital Investment Appeal

The Journal of Educational Development · Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025) · pp. 38–49

ISSN
2502-4469, 2085-4943
Published
2025-02-03
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Abstract

The quality of human capital is a key determinant in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), especially within high-technology sectors where innovation, adaptability, and workforce readiness are critical. Despite having a vast digital consumer base, Indonesia has failed to attract investment from global technology leaders such as Apple, signaling deeper structural challenges within its human resource (HR) ecosystem. This study aims to investigate how HR-related constraints including competency gaps, misalignment between education and industry, and ineffective incentive policies, influence multinational investment decisions. Employing a qualitative case study approach, the research integrates netnographic observations with thematic content analysis. Primary data were obtained from Apple's digital narratives, social media platforms, and credible electronic mass media, and triangulated with academic literature and national policy documents. The findings reveal that Indonesia’s fragmented HR development strategies, limited curriculum flexibility, and weak institutional coordination reduce its appeal in the global FDI landscape. These challenges indicate an urgent need for education system reform, workforce absorption enhancement, and policy synchronization across sectors. The study contributes theoretically by combining digital ethnography with institutional analysis and provides practical implications for developing countries seeking to foster a sustainable, knowledge-based economy. In conclusion, aligning human capital development with global industry demands is essential to increasing FDI competitiveness.

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  • State University of Semarang
  • Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
  • Universitas Airlangga
  • University of Miyazaki
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Eko HandoyoAffiliation unknown8
Nina OktarinaAffiliation unknown7
Hari Bakti MardikantoroAffiliation unknown6
Walid WalidState University of Semarang4
Ida ZulaehaAffiliation unknown4
Tommi YuniawanAffiliation unknown3
Rusdarti RusdartiAffiliation unknown3
Dorojatun PrihandonoAffiliation unknown3
Iwan JunaediState University of Semarang3
Iqbal KharisudinAffiliation unknown3
Kardoyo KardoyoAffiliation unknown3
Rustono RustonoAffiliation unknown3
Widiyanto WidiyantoAffiliation unknown3
Siti MursidahAffiliation unknown3
Subhan SubhanState University of Semarang2
Dwi ArifaAffiliation unknown2
Hari Bakti MardikantoroAffiliation unknown2
Murwatiningsih MurwatiningsihAffiliation unknown2
Fahrur RoziInstitut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember2
Kartono KartonoUniversitas Airlangga2
Mulyono MulyonoAffiliation unknown2
Heriyanto HeriyantoAffiliation unknown2
Haryadi HaryadiAffiliation unknown2
Scolastika MarianiState University of Semarang2
Masrukan MasrukanState University of Semarang2
Nuriana Rachmani DewiAffiliation unknown2
Rohimatul AzizahAffiliation unknown2
Suwito Eko PramonoAffiliation unknown2
Agestia Putri NusantariAffiliation unknown2
Kartono KartonoState University of Semarang1
Andi Saparuddin NurState University of Semarang1
Rochmad RochmadState University of Semarang1
Arif WidiyatmokoState University of Semarang1
Daiki NakamuraUniversity of Miyazaki1
Muhamad TaufiqState University of Semarang1

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