Contribution of indigenous technologies to economic growth and social welfare improvement in Indonesia has been insignificant, or at least far below expectation.
Technology will only contribute to economic growth or prosperity of the people if it is used in economic or business activities. National Innovation System (NIS) is a system designed for increasing interaction and communication between technology developers and users. Main objective is to drive technology developers (academicians, researchers) to create relevant, affordable, competitive, and profitable technologies as demanded by potential users.
However, there are still huge challenges in establishing NIS in Indonesia. Details on these issues can be read and downloaded here: 20151007 Innovation System as an Avenue