Form BLU To Support 2022 Esports World Cup Athletes, Sandiaga Uno Contacts Ministry Of Finance

JAKARTA - The Board of Trustees of the Indonesian Esports Executive Board (PBESI), Sandiaga S. Uno, will facilitate training and financing of athletes ahead of the 2022 Esports World Cup in Bali in November.

Sandiaga said that he had coordinated with the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) to form a Public Service Agency (BLU) which would later support all needs to strengthen the esports ecosystem in the country.

"We have to build the support for this esports system, starting from training, mentoring, to financing. We will form a BLU which starting this year is expected to be in line with five local games that can be developed and competed in international events," said Sandiaga at the PBESI National Working Meeting in Jakarta. ICE BSD, Tangerang, Banten, quoted by Antara, Saturday, March 5.

The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia assessed that the world of esports in Indonesia has created many jobs. According to him, this condition can revive Indonesia's creative economy.

Therefore, Sandiaga hopes that the Esports World Cup in Bali will be a momentum for local esports to show off on the world stage so that it becomes pride for the Indonesian people.

"This world championship will be a momentum for us to make an achievement that we can rise up and our esports can give pride to the nation and country," he said.