January 6, 2016

Infrastructure not felt by all

President Joko Widodo's 'grand' plan to boost economic growth by attracting investment for infrastructure, which despite a significant increase in state spending is still very much dependent on partnerships with the private sector, has inevitably resulted in investments largely flowing into profitable projects such as electricity generating capacity for business and toll roads for those who can afford cars, while ordinary Indonesian have yet to see any real benefits.

Kompas - January 6, 2016