Host South Sumatra Governor Alex Noerdin optimistic that Palembang can host MotoGP in 2019. For many things already done, especially in bringing investors to hold the most prestigious motor racing event. "This MotoGP is really unbelievably heavy because why we do not have money, if asked four years ago, certainly not a problem," said Alex at Griya Agung Palembang. A number of strategies are being undertaken to attract investors, one of which is by establishing a Regional Owned Enterprise of PT Jakabaring Sport City. Through the company of this area, it is expected that the management of Jakabaring Sport City area become more professional because it has business oriented. Therefore, Alex has been seeking guerrillas for a year to build a circuit on a 120 hectare plot and other supporting facilities. So far, there are already three interested investors and the winner will be decided in January 2018. Latest, Alex asserted it does not matter if there are investors who want one area in Jakabaring to simultaneously build hotels, golf courses, amusement rides, and others. "There is no problem as long as the calculations are clear," Head of Housing and Settlement Bureau of South Sumatra, Basyarrudin, said that his party will again propose to host the 2019 MotoGP. "We already have a German consultant, Hermann Tilke, we have a design for the circuit," he said in November. He even mentioned the development plan Jakabaring Circuit has entered the stage of detailed engineering design. Currently, he added, the local government only need to find a sponsor or investor to do the development process. "We already have approval from Dorna as the organizers, but we can not confirm when construction begins because we have to wait for investors," he added. Provincial Government of South Sumatra may claim to host the 2019 MotoGP. But MotoGP organizers authority, Dorna Sports, has yet to provide an official release regarding the place of the event in two years. Although there are guidelines through the Minister of Youth and Sports Imam Nahrawi that MotoGP will be held in Indonesia. But, there are three places that continue to be a study Dorna Sport, namely tourist areas Mandalika, Palembang, and Sentul.