Bridge plan for Indonesia

A consortium in Indonesia is being established to push ahead with the US$16.7 billion Sunda Straits Bridge project. Organisational input for the consortium is coming from Indonesia's Public Work Ministry and the group will comprise private investors, state-owned companies and regional government-owned companies in Lampung and Banten provinces. The consortium will have to be established by the end of 2010 for the programme to remain on track.
May 29, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A consortium in Indonesia is being established to push ahead with the US$16.7 billion Sunda Straits Bridge project.

Organisational input for the consortium is coming from Indonesia's Public Work Ministry and the group will comprise private investors, state-owned companies and regional government-owned companies in Lampung and Banten provinces. The consortium will have to be established by the end of 2010 for the programme to remain on track.

Issues regarding implementation of the project, investment and estimated total cost of the project can only be discussed once the business entity is established.
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