Hary Tanoe's Dream To Make MNC Studios Like Hollywood Will Come True Soon

JAKARTA - The Hary Tanoesoedibjo conglomerate officially started the construction of the Movieland megaproject in the MNC Lido City Special Economic Zone. The project started construction today, Saturday 13 February.

This was announced by the owner of the MNC Group on his Facebook account. The 33rd richest person in Indonesia has a big dream in this project that was initiated several years ago.

"Today, we started the construction of Movieland, The Most Integrated and One Stop Studios," wrote Hary Tanoe.

Movieland is a creative hub facility for outdoor production, especially dramas or films. With this facility, it is hoped that film production in Indonesia will be like Hollywood.

"So that the quality of our production, PT MNC Studios International Tbk (MSIN), can be like Hollywood," he said.

Movieland is built in the MNC Lido City Special Economic Zone of PT MNC Land Tbk (KPIG), Bogor Regency, West Java. Hary Tanoe also expressed his gratitude for the presence and support of the government for the development of the area.

"One thing we are grateful for, KEK will accelerate the development of this region. Thank you for the support of the government, thank you for the presence and support of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Angela Tanoesoedibjo," said Hary.

MNC Land (KPIG) is indeed developing the MNC Lido City megaproject. By obtaining the KEK Tourism status, Business Entities and Business Actors in the MNC Lido City area will enjoy various facilities and tax incentive facilities according to the Minister of Finance Regulation number 237 / PMK.010 / 2020.

The proposed KEK Lido is a Tourism SEZ with a business plan for developing attractions (world-class theme parks, golf courses, and retail and dining), accommodation development (six stars luxury resorts, other star hotels, as well as TOD development), and creative economy development (film studios). and music festivals).

The presence of a theme park that will be built in the Lido KEK is predicted to be able to increase the number of visits by domestic tourists (wisnus) and foreign tourists (tourists) to reach 63.4 million people until 2038 or an average of 3.17 million tourists per year.

Foreign exchange inflows from foreign tourists as well as savings in foreign exchange outflows from domestic tourists can reach 4.1 billion US dollars over 20 years.

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto who is also the Chairperson of the KEK National Council hopes that KEK Lido can really encourage tourism in Indonesia.

"The result must be clear, tourists to West Java must also be of international quality. This must be a premium too, and the foreign exchange is also premium," said Airlangga as quoted by Bisnis.com.