Indonesia's infrastructure investment

Indonesia is planning significant investment in its highway network as part of a programme of infrastructure improvements.
February 17, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Indonesia is planning significant investment in its highway network as part of a programme of infrastructure improvements. The 2820 Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning has said that the country's government plans to offer a series of public-private partnership (PPP) projects in 2011. The projects will be targeted at Bali, Java, Jakarta and Banten. In all some US$32.37 billion worth of projects are being discussed, with new toll roads, bridges and port upgrades (including transport connections) all in the frame.
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