Jakarta, July 24 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports has partnered with New York University (NYU) to strengthen collaborative research aimed at developing Indonesia's sports industry.

Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir announced via social media on Thursday that the collaboration is part of the government's broader effort to build a modern knowledge-based national sports ecosystem.

Through this partnership, the ministry seeks to leverage NYU's academic expertise and extensive experience in sports research, industry management, and policy development to advance Indonesia's sports sector.

According to the minister, Indonesia possesses immense potential to become a central hub for sports development in Southeast Asia.

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