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Romora Edward Sitorus

Romora Edward Sitorus headshot.

Chief Economist

Kartu Prakerja Program, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Indonesia

Romora Edward Sitorus is the chief economist of the Kartu Prakerja Program. He oversees labor market analysis, monitoring and evaluation processes, and advocacy efforts to strengthen the program’s impact and sustainability. Romora is also the founder of the Hive Intelligence podcast, where he explores topics related to the future of work.

Firms are increasingly prioritizing skills-based hiring over educational pedigree, providing youth skills development pathways that can keep pace with industry change rather than the slower cycle of traditional curricula. Photo credit: ADB.
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Microcredentials: ASEAN’s Answer to the Youth Jobs Crisis

These short, targeted programs deliver job-relevant skills, assessed and certified in alignment with industry standards.
Despite Southeast Asia’s youthful population, with 380 million people under the age of 35, many still lack essential digital skills. Photo credit: ADB.
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5 February 2025

Harnessing Digital Platforms for Southeast Asia’s Inclusive Prosperity

To realize the full public benefit of digital platforms, the region must prioritize investments in digital public infrastructure and foundational technologies.