Conglomerate Sukanto Tanoto Will Invest In IKN, Bahlil: We Are Preparing The Land

Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - Investment Minister/Head of BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia revealed that his party is preparing land for conglomerate Sukanto Tanoto in the capital city of East Kalimantan.

Bahlil admitted that Sukanto Tanoto had communicated with his party and also the IKN Authority (OIKN) regarding the submission of investment plans at IKN.

They are now handling Sukanto Tanoto for land requests. So later we will prepare the land first, but they have communicated the proposal with me and OIKN," he said at the Ministry of Investment Office, Jakarta, Monday, April 29.

Bahlil admitted that he and the Head of OIKN Bambang Susantono said that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) had been summoned to discuss this matter.

"God willing, it's like a fasting person, the hilal is near, it will get better," said Bahlil.

In addition, Bahlil also conveyed the progress of development at IKN. One of them, hotels are ready to be used in July and August. Meanwhile, the construction of other facilities such as offices, sports venues, and public facilities has also been carried out.

"For the current investment of PMDN, the hotels carried out by PIK and several consortiums have progress in July, August, we can stay there," he said.

"And some offices have also been built. Investment for sports venues, yes, then public facilities have also been carried out," he continued.