Jakarta - The Mandalika International Circuit will have a multiplier effect on 
the development of the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and the welfare of 
residents of Lombok, West  Nusa Tenggara province, and surrounding areas, a 
House of Representatives member said.

The circuit is being prepared for MotoGP and other international racing 
championships.

According to member of Commission X of the House of Representatives, Andreas 
Hugo Pareira, the Mandalika SEZ is a tourism complex with adequate area and 
supported by all existing facilities.

"I think Mandalika will become an inclusive area for the surrounding 
communities. There is an aspect of a multiplier effect for the benefit of the 
welfare of the community," he remarked on Saturday.

The Mandalika Circuit is expected to help drive the development and promotion 
of tourism in the Mandalika SEZ, Lombok, and also Indonesia, he added.

The presence of the Mandalika Circuit is an awakening momentum in the midst of 
the current COVID-19 pandemic, he remarked.

The MotoGP Circuit at the Mandalika, Kuta, Pujut sub-district, Central Lombok 
district, is expected to have an impact on the economic progress of the 
community and the local culture, observers said.

Central Lombok culturalist Datu Tuan H Lalu Putria pointed out that the 
construction of the MotoGP Circuit will bring benefits to all parties, 
especially the local community.

He also emphasized that the circuit will absorb many workers through micro, 
small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and transportation services, among others.

"If the circuit is completed and MotoGP activities begin, then surely the human 
resources of the community can take part. So all parties must be prepared to 
welcome from now on," he said.

The 4.31-km, 17-cornered Mandalika International Circuit is surrounded by 
panoramic views of the hills and the sea. The circuit's track has been 
constructed with the latest stone mastic asphalt (SMA) asphalt technology, 
which is said to be the best in the world, officials said.

SOURCE: Mandalika Grand Prix Association (MGPA)