On Friday, February 27, 2026, a follow-up meeting on collaboration between the Gresik Regency Statistics Agency (BPS), Muhammadiyah University of Gresik, the UMG DPPM Team, and the Statistics Corner Team was held in the UMG Rector's Office. This meeting discussed plans for joint research on measuring the impact of the Gresik Special Economic Zone (KEK) on the regional economy, as well as a hearing regarding the implementation of the 2026 Economic Census.
Several important agreements reached during this meeting include:
• The UMG Statistics Corner agreed to become a single point of contact for implementing collaborative research projects.
• The Statistical Corner Team Decree will be aligned with the Collaborative Project Team Decree to ensure a more integrated division of roles.
• Recruitment of Statistics Agents will be positioned as a talent pool to support research, Thematic Community Service Programs (KKN), and internship programs.
• Students involved will have the opportunity to write scientific articles in lieu of a thesis through coordination with the UMG DPPM.
• Thematic Community Service Program (KKN) from May–July 2026 is planned to be integrated with the implementation of the 2026 Economic Census.
• An Impact Internship and Joint Research scheme will be opened between the BPS Gresik Regency and UMG.
• UMG will facilitate support for the dissemination of the 2026 Economic Census to Muhammadiyah business units in Gresik Regency.
This collaboration is expected to strengthen synergy between academics and statistical institutions, while also producing research that provides a comprehensive picture of the impact of the Gresik Special Economic Zone (SEZ) on the economy and society.
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