Praya, Lombok Tengah – Minister of State-owned Enterprises Erick Thohir has actually validated that the distinguished international-level MotoGP race at the Mandalika International Circuit, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, will be held in October 2023 as planned.
” The Mandalika Circuit will indeed host a MotoGP race in October this year,” the minister specified while going to the Shell Eco Marathon event at the international circuit on Sunday.
Minister Thohir worried that it requires more efforts than simply holding MotoGP and the World Superbike (WSBK) races to develop sport tourism at the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
Therefore, the federal government continues to hold various events at the circuit, consisting of the Shell Eco Marathon, which is participated in by numerous domestic and foreign university student.
” We (the federal government) are aiming to make Mandalika the host for different occasions,” he noted.
The building and construction of the Mandalika Circuit is already total, however the federal government devotes to building numerous supporting tourist facilities and infrastructures to further promote and develop the Mandalika SEZ, including by preparing to develop a first-rate horse racing circuit and golf course.
” We are establishing this location to end up being an attractive sport tourism location,” the minister affirmed.
To that end, Minister Thohir is seeking assistance from regional federal governments and the general public to work hand in hand with the main government with the objective of establishing the Mandalika SEZ.
” The development efforts are likewise focused on supporting the growth of micro, small, and medium business (MSMEs) and increasing the public economy,” he explained.
Thohir notified that the worldwide circuit is predicted to work as the host for other sporting occasions in addition to the MotoGP race in the hopes of drawing in much more tourists to go to, which, in turn, will promote the general public economy to grow.
” We are presently venturing to draw automobile racing organizers to hold a race at the Mandalika Circuit,” he revealed.
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