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Indonesia seeks US partnership to boost gaming industry

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya invited the US Embassy in Jakarta to foster greater collaboration in the gaming industry.
  • The minister proposed establishing American Corners in creative hubs to facilitate experience sharing and optimize creative spaces.
  • The ministry supports the US Embassy's American Spaces Indonesia Esports Development initiative, which trains young Indonesian digital talent in esports-related fields.

Indonesia is seeking a stronger partnership with the United States to bolster its burgeoning gaming industry. Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya has urged the US Embassy in Jakarta to facilitate greater collaboration between creative economy players from both nations.

We hope the US Embassy can bring more creative economy players and subsectors from the United States to collaborate and share experiences in Indonesia.

— Teuku Riefky HarsyaIndonesia's Creative Economy Minister, in a statement released by the US Embassy.

Harsya specifically proposed establishing American Corners in Indonesia's creative hubs. He believes these spaces would help optimize creative hubs and allow for more experience sharing between Indonesian and American industry professionals. The minister emphasized the gaming sector's rapid growth and its increasing impact on the creative economy.

With this collaboration, we believe it will be easier for us to activate and optimize the functions of these creative spaces.

— Teuku Riefky HarsyaIndonesia's Creative Economy Minister, explaining the benefits of American Corners.

The Indonesian ministry is actively backing the American Spaces Indonesia Esports Development (ASIED) initiative, a program led by the US Embassy. This initiative focuses on developing young Indonesian digital talent through esports. It offers workshops covering competition management, broadcasting, league operations, graphic design, content creation, and match commentary. The program has already engaged over 1,750 participants across seven Indonesian cities.

Today, esports has become an integral part of Indonesia's creative economy. It is not just about the athletes; it includes casters, content creators, coaches, event organizers, and many other creative professions growing together within a single ecosystem.

— Teuku Riefky HarsyaIndonesia's Creative Economy Minister, describing the scope of the esports industry.

The ASIED program culminated in the Grand Final of the American Spaces Indonesia Esports National Championship in Jakarta. The US Embassy collaborated with local esports organizations for the event. Acting Public Affairs Officer at the US Embassy in Jakarta, Abraham Lee, highlighted the digital ecosystem's potential to strengthen bilateral friendships.

Therefore, we are ready to continue this collaboration so that more young Indonesian talent can gain opportunities to grow.

— Teuku Riefky HarsyaIndonesia's Creative Economy Minister, expressing commitment to future collaboration.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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