Sandiaga Uno Admits That The PIK 2 Project Is Indeed Included In The 2024 PSN: There Is A Target Of 20 Million Tourist Visits

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno admitted that the Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 2 project was indeed included in the series of National Strategic Projects (PSN) in 2024. He assessed that the PIK 2 area was able to become an interesting destination for tourism and was able to open new jobs and stimulate the economy. "We see a presentation from PIK 2 colleagues, where once massive there are more than 1,000 hectares developed with a target of 20 million tourist visits and 10 million new jobs. We convey this must be prioritized as a strategic project," Sandiaga said at a weekly press conference held in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Monday, April 1. He also saw the accessibility of the PIK area as well as good, namely close to Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng and has a stunning tourist attraction, including mangrove tourism, artificial tourist destinations (reclamation) to having a culinary center.

"Also the design center. The largest mosque is one that will be built there and also the Formula 1 circuit which in 2019 will be able to invite F1 to Jakarta," he added. He also appreciated the private sector who had worked to build their own infrastructure. Meanwhile, according to him, the government must be ready to facilitate the needs of the community. He also hopes that the beach in North Jakarta will be able to attract tourist visits, including foreign tourists.

It is known, PT Pantai Indah Kapuk Dua Tbk or PIK2 (PANI) is temporarily targeting a total investment of IDR 40 trillion in the PIK2 area after being appointed as a National Strategic Project (PSN) by the government, which will be built starting in 2024 and is targeted for completion in 2060. "In the planned total investment, private parties will facilitate it and not be targeted to use the APBN/APBD," said PANI Corporate Secretary Christy Grassela. Christy explained, PIK2 is a continuation of the joint venture of Agung Sedayu Group (ASG) and Salim Group (SG) after successfully developing the PIK 1 and Reclamation Island areas, namely Golf Island and Ebony with a total development area of about 1,600 hectares.