JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Muhammad Tito Karnavian appealed to the regions to hold a joint viewing (nobar) of the 2026 World Cup match to stimulate the economy and provide entertainment for the public.
Minister of Home Affairs Tito told his experience about Indonesian people who have a great love for football, including international competitions. This enthusiasm usually increases when the World Cup takes place, even becoming a tradition celebrated by the community.
"I have served in eastern Indonesia, I have been the police chief in Papua, I have also followed there, it is even more crowded (World Cup celebrations)," said Minister of Home Affairs Tito in his statement in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Saturday, June 13.
This was conveyed by the Minister of Home Affairs after receiving a visit from the President Director of TVRI Tb. Fiki Chikara Satari at the Central Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri), Jakarta, Friday.
He mentioned a number of economic activities that emerged during the match. This is like the production of supporting attributes, jersey sales, holding a watch together, to the activities of culinary business actors.
"This is an opportunity to move the economy," said the Minister of Home Affairs.
According to him, the nobar activities spread in various regions can be a means for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to increase their income.
In addition, various forms of celebrations carried out by the community while supporting their favorite team also have the potential to encourage local economic circulation.
"We will convey to all regions to increase watching together by utilizing fishing SMEs to move and others, but we must still maintain security and order," he explained.
On the other hand, the Minister of Home Affairs appreciated the success of TVRI in obtaining the broadcasting rights for the 2026 World Cup. According to him, this achievement is a great opportunity for TVRI to strengthen its branding as a mainstream media. The match will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
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