The Mayor Of Serang's Confession Was Answered By The DPMPTSP Regarding The Unresolved Mall And Hotel Projects
SERANG - The Serang City Government (Pemkot) is waiting for the follow-up of the Pangrango Group to process permits and investment development plans in the Banten capital. Because, since the signing of the MoU in October 2022, the investor from Bogor has not carried out any licensing management processes. As planned by the Pangrango Group, namely to build a Hotel, Mall and Office Tower with a total investment of IDR 2 trillion.
"There are no permits that have been entered, and only limited to the MoU. Yes, if the MoU is in general, it usually contacts the relevant OPDs. For the plan (to build hotels and others) I heard that, but I haven't seen the contents of the MoU, want malls, hotels and others, yes," said Ritadi B Muhsinun, Head of the One Stop Investment and Integrated Service (DPMPTSP) of Serang City to the media crew.
Ritadi also said that the MoU between the Serang City Government and the Pangrango Group had been carried out before he became a leader in the DPMPTSP. He only knew that the investment plan was located in Kepandean, which is owned by the Serang City government. Then after the official leadership switched to Ritadi, but there has been no follow-up from the investor to invest in the capital city of Banten.
"Before I entered here, there was (MoU), then until now there has been no follow-up. It has not been followed up, then cooperation, the location is in Kepandean," he explained.
Based on a study conducted by the Serang City Government, suitable investments are made in the capital city of Banten in the form of goods, trade, services to hotels. If the Pangrango Group investment occurs, it can absorb labor, increase regional income to improve the community's economy.
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"If we are open, Serang City welcomes investment. We will provide ease of licensing, security and others, we will make sure. If the MoU is just an agreement with the Mayor, if it is serious later he will come to the relevant OPD. But until now there is no," he explained.
Previously, the Mayor of Serang, Syafrudin, said that he received cooperation by the private sector, namely the Pangrango Group, which is willing to build business centers such as malls, hotels, offices towers and Islamic schools. The agreement was carried out since October 20, 2022. But until now none of the projects have run as expected.
"It is true that the signing of the MoU has been signed, but until now there is no news, in fact I am waiting for the continuation," said Syafrudin when met by reporters, on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Syafrudin said, Pangrango Group itself had signed an MoU with the Serang City Government on Thursday, October 20, 2022. They plan to invest in hotels, office towers, malls, and Islamic schools in Serang City.